Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 July 2018. It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 July 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Veterans: Radiation Exposure
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the alpha radiation contamination on Christmas Island during the UK nuclear tests in the 1950s and 1960s.
- Answer
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Alpha radiation was not routinely measured to monitor the environment because measuring beta and gamma radiation was more efficient.
Alpha monitoring equipment was held at Christmas Island as a contingency in the event of an accident, but was never required.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- 160136
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Nuclear weapons Radiation exposure Testing Christmas Island Veterans
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