My Lords, I know that the Minister understands the importance of involving the European Union, the devolved Administrations and the FSA.

I warmly congratulate the FSA on it robust response, but does the Minister agree that the time may well come, when the crisis has been taken past its immediate...

My Lords, I know that the Minister understands the importance of involving the European Union, the devolved Administrations and the FSA.

I warmly congratulate the FSA on it robust response, but does the Minister agree that the time may well come, when the crisis has been taken past its immediate...

If he will obtain for his Departmental Library a copy of the transcript and videocassette of the BBC 2 nature programme, Secrets of the Sands, on the United Kingdom nuclear test site at Maralinga in Australia, broadcast on 28th October. - Department has a copy.

If he will obtain for his Departmental Library a copy of the transcript and videocassette of the BBC 2 nature programme, Secrets of the Sands, on the United Kingdom nuclear test site at Maralinga in Australia, broadcast on 28th October. - Department has a copy.

What response the United Kingdom delegates to the Amendment Conference for the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in January made to the criticisms of United Kingdom policy of continued nuclear warhead testing put forward by the Mauritius, Brazilian and Pakistan delegations.

What response the United Kingdom delegates to the Amendment Conference for the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in January made to the criticisms of United Kingdom policy of continued nuclear warhead testing put forward by the Mauritius, Brazilian and Pakistan delegations.

What response was made by the United Kingdom delegation to the Amendment Conference for the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty held in January, to the proposals submitted in draft for a verification Protocol II to the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty to assist in the completion of a comprehensive Nuclear...

What response was made by the United Kingdom delegation to the Amendment Conference for the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty held in January, to the proposals submitted in draft for a verification Protocol II to the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty to assist in the completion of a comprehensive Nuclear...

When his Department was informed of the leak of Zenon 133 from the nuclear test conducted by the United Kingdom in Nevada in November 1990; what reporting arrangements exist with the United States authorities to inform Her Majesty's Government of radioactive releases from British tests; and what health dangers were...

When his Department was informed of the leak of Zenon 133 from the nuclear test conducted by the United Kingdom in Nevada in November 1990; what reporting arrangements exist with the United States authorities to inform Her Majesty's Government of radioactive releases from British tests; and what health dangers were...

Which governments have been in communication with the United Kingdom concerning the recent United Kingdom nuclear warhead tests on 14th November.

Which governments have been in communication with the United Kingdom concerning the recent United Kingdom nuclear warhead tests on 14th November.

What is the total cost to date of the United Kingdom nuclear testing activities. - Not in national interest

What is the total cost to date of the United Kingdom nuclear testing activities. - Not in national interest

To comment on Her Majesty's Government's attitude towards a nuclear test ban treaty following the Fourth Non Proliferation Treaty Review Conference.

To comment on Her Majesty's Government's attitude towards a nuclear test ban treaty following the Fourth Non Proliferation Treaty Review Conference.

If he will publish the main points of and Government reaction to, Article VI and preambular paragraphs 8 to 12 set out at the Fourth Non Proliferation Treaty Review Conference.

If he will publish the main points of and Government reaction to, Article VI and preambular paragraphs 8 to 12 set out at the Fourth Non Proliferation Treaty Review Conference.

Further to 174 c243W, to set out total financial compensation paid to UK by USA for clean-up of Christmas Island test site following 1962 Operation Dominic tests to which he refers.

Further to 174 c243W, to set out total financial compensation paid to UK by USA for clean-up of Christmas Island test site following 1962 Operation Dominic tests to which he refers.

What reasons underpinned decision not to include UK-US collaboration on nuclear warhead testing in Nevada in table 2, page 35, of Statement on Defence Estimates 1990, volume 1 (Cm 1022).

What reasons underpinned decision not to include UK-US collaboration on nuclear warhead testing in Nevada in table 2, page 35, of Statement on Defence Estimates 1990, volume 1 (Cm 1022).

Further to 168 c580W to give details of letter received from Soviet Health Minister & what was DH response

Further to 168 c580W to give details of letter received from Soviet Health Minister & what was DH response

What current proposals there are for hearings on a comprehensive nuclear test ban in UN permanent conference on disarmament.

What current proposals there are for hearings on a comprehensive nuclear test ban in UN permanent conference on disarmament.

If DH requested that any official papers concerning public health effects of atmospheric atomic weapons tests be withheld from publication on 1 Jan under sections 3(4) & 5(1) of Public Records Act 1958. - No.

If DH requested that any official papers concerning public health effects of atmospheric atomic weapons tests be withheld from publication on 1 Jan under sections 3(4) & 5(1) of Public Records Act 1958. - No.

If Sec of State has received any communication over past 3 months from his counterpart in Soviet Union on subject of health effects of nuclear weapons testing.

If Sec of State has received any communication over past 3 months from his counterpart in Soviet Union on subject of health effects of nuclear weapons testing.

If Sec of State has received any invitation from his counterpart in the Soviet Union to visit the Soviet nuclear test site at Semipalatinsk. - No.

If Sec of State has received any invitation from his counterpart in the Soviet Union to visit the Soviet nuclear test site at Semipalatinsk. - No.

To list those nuclear tests since May 1979 of which Minister has knowledge, their location & kilotonnage & the countries that performed them. - Inc ref to US Dept of Energy publication "Announced United States Nuclear Tests" (DEP 5502 in Library). (Holding answer 8.12.89).

To list those nuclear tests since May 1979 of which Minister has knowledge, their location & kilotonnage & the countries that performed them. - Inc ref to US Dept of Energy publication "Announced United States Nuclear Tests" (DEP 5502 in Library). (Holding answer 8.12.89).

To give purpose of nuclear warhead test conducted jointly with USA in Nevada on 8 Dec; what was yield of test; whether any radiation was released above ground from test; whether any military operational staff were radiologically contaminated & what was cost to UK of this nuclear test.

To give purpose of nuclear warhead test conducted jointly with USA in Nevada on 8 Dec; what was yield of test; whether any radiation was released above ground from test; whether any military operational staff were radiologically contaminated & what was cost to UK of this nuclear test.

To give UK Govt's current approach to seismic verification of treaties constraining nuclear test ban treaty. - Ref to 136 c66W & working paper on seismic monitoring tabled in conference on disarmament in 1985 (CD 610), (in Library).

To give UK Govt's current approach to seismic verification of treaties constraining nuclear test ban treaty. - Ref to 136 c66W & working paper on seismic monitoring tabled in conference on disarmament in 1985 (CD 610), (in Library).

To give those states which are party to the partial test ban treaty but at present time oppose its amendment to constitute a comprehensive ban on nuclear testing; & what are declared reasons for each state's opposition.

To give those states which are party to the partial test ban treaty but at present time oppose its amendment to constitute a comprehensive ban on nuclear testing; & what are declared reasons for each state's opposition.