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Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 20 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 January 1999. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Thursday, 28 January 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if depleted uranium shells were used in the air strikes by Britain and the USA on Iraq in December.
Answer

Mr. Wigley: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if depleted uranium shells were used in the air strikes by Britain and the USA on Iraq in December. [67453] Mr. George Robertson: No depleted uranium based ammunition was used by US or UK forces during Operation Desert Fox.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
67453; 324 c329W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Ammunition Armed conflict Bombings Iraq Depleted uranium Shells