Written question asked by Lord Hill-Norton (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 January 2001. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Thursday, 25 January 2001.

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Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question

Whether personnel from Porton Down visited Rendlesham Forest or the area surrounding RAF Walton in December 1980 or January 1981; and whether they are aware of any tests carried out in either of those two areas aimed at assessing any nuclear, biological or chemical hazard. [HL 301].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

621 c22WA; HL 301

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Health hazards Radioactive materials Military bases Defence Evaluation and Research Agency Suffolk Unidentified flying objects Chemical Defence Establishment