Written question asked by Lord Jopling (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 June 2003. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Friday, 27 June 2003.

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Davies of Oldham, Lord

Question

Over how wide an area would the engines of motor vehicles be immobilized as a consequence of nuclear explosions of varying force; whether this would affect diesel engines; how those affected engines could be reactivated; and at what approximate cost. [HL 3124].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

650 c48-9WA; HL 3124

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Costs Damage Engines Electronic equipment Motor vehicles Nuclear weapons Repairs and maintenance Diesel Electromagnetic fields Radioactive fallout