Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 6 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 February 2003. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 February 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many rounds of depleted uranium ammunition are due to be fired during the current testing programme at Dundrennan firing range; over what period of time this firing will take place; what calibre of ammunition the DU rounds will be; what environmental safeguards have been projected and been implemented for this kind of testing; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figure and ref to 399 c463W, 7 February 2003.

Answer: Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many rounds of depleted uranium ammunition are due to be fired during the current testing programme at Dundrennan firing range; over what period of time this firing will take place; what calibre of ammunition the DU rounds will be; what environmental safeguards have been projected and been implemented for this kind of testing; and if he will make a statement. [97046] Dr. Moonie: 192 CHARM 3 depleted uranium rounds (120 mm anti-tank rounds) were fired at the Dundrennan range on 3-6 February 2003. With regard to environmental safeguards, I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 7 February 2003, Official Report, column 463W, to the hon. Member for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale (Mr. Duncan).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 97046; 400 c556W;400 c554W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Ammunition Environment protection Depleted uranium Firing ranges Kirkcudbright Training Area
Contains statistics: Yes
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