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Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Monday, 10 December 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 December 2018 (named day). It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 December 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Christmas Island: Radiation Exposure

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) documents and (b) photographs his Department holds on the flight of a Canberra B6 aircraft with the number 980 at Christmas Island on 30 April 1958.

Answer

Neither the Ministry of Defence (MOD) or the Atomic Weapons Establishment hold any information regarding a flight of Canberra WH 980 on 30 April 1958.

The MOD has reviewed the 76 Sqn RAF Operational Record Book which contains the detailed list of all flights undertaken by 76 Sqn at Operation Grapple Y. This document shows flights by Canberra WH 980 on 1, 3, 5, 16, 18, 22, 25 and 28 April 1958, but does not include any reference to a flight on 30 April 1958. The 76 Sqn RAF Operational Record Book is publicly available at the National Archives.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
200588
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Nuclear weapons Radiation exposure Testing Christmas Island
Link
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