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Written question asked by Lord Ironside (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 April 1999. It was answered by Lord Gilbert (Labour) on Monday, 12 April 1999.


Gilbert, RthonLord

Question
To what extent the Ministry of Defence in conjunction with the United States Department of Defence, have examined the possible health hazards attributable to exposure of personnel to the effects of using depleted uranium in battlefield weaponry; and whether they will place their reported findings in the Library of the House. [HL 1745]. - Includes ref to paper Testing for the presence of depleted uranium in UK veterans of the Gulf conflict: The Current Position, copy in Library.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 1745; 599 c93WA
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Ammunition Armed forces Health hazards Radiation Weapons USA Gulf War syndrome Depleted uranium DERA Radiation Protection Services