Written question asked by Derek Wyatt (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 December 2003. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 1 December 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Dept for Transport
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether fulminite of mercury was present in fuses on board the SS Montgomery; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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Mr. Wyatt: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether fulminite of mercury was present in fuses on board the SS Montgomery; and if he will make a statement. [140708] Mr. Jamieson: The cargo manifest of the `Richard Montgomery' does not specifically refer to fulminate of mercury, but does list other types of fuses. However, fulminate of mercury was in use at the time so may be contained in some of the detonators and fuses.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 140708; 415 c7W
- Session
- 2003-04
- Subjects
- Explosives Shipping Wrecks Mercury SS Richard Montgomery
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