How much money to date has been paid to the Australian Government in compensation for the nuclear testing carried out by the United Kingdom in the 1950s; what work Her Majesty's Government is currently carrying out with the Australian authorities in this area.

How much money to date has been paid to the Australian Government in compensation for the nuclear testing carried out by the United Kingdom in the 1950s; what work Her Majesty's Government is currently carrying out with the Australian authorities in this area.

What proportion of the total Trident missile purchase (a) will be deployed operationally, (b) will act as a processing margin and (c) will be used for test firings.

What proportion of the total Trident missile purchase (a) will be deployed operationally, (b) will act as a processing margin and (c) will be used for test firings.

What action he has taken to pay compensation to (a) British and (b) Australian nuclear test veterans from the 1950s. - Includes fact that facts do not sustain a case for compensation.

What action he has taken to pay compensation to (a) British and (b) Australian nuclear test veterans from the 1950s. - Includes fact that facts do not sustain a case for compensation.

How many drug tests have been carried out by his Department on the Army since the testing scheme was introduced; how many soldiers have been tested for drugs in this period; how many have failed the drug tests; and if he will provide a breakdown by regiment. - List given.

How many drug tests have been carried out by his Department on the Army since the testing scheme was introduced; how many soldiers have been tested for drugs in this period; how many have failed the drug tests; and if he will provide a breakdown by regiment. - List given.

When a drugs test was last carried out on the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; how many soldiers were tested; how many (a) officers and (b) other ranks failed the test; what actions have been taken against those failing.

When a drugs test was last carried out on the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; how many soldiers were tested; how many (a) officers and (b) other ranks failed the test; what actions have been taken against those failing.

What tests have been performed on rifle ammunition purchased from the Portuguese firm INDEP to determine their failure rate; what was the failure rate of the ammunition; what is his Department's standard failure rate of rifle ammunition; if his Department has encountered any technical problems with the ammunition; and if...

What tests have been performed on rifle ammunition purchased from the Portuguese firm INDEP to determine their failure rate; what was the failure rate of the ammunition; what is his Department's standard failure rate of rifle ammunition; if his Department has encountered any technical problems with the ammunition; and if...

From whom his Department has received requests that a third survey for the National Radiological Protection Board Study be conducted; what response he gave; and what plans he has for such a survey. - (Holding answer Friday 30 June 1995).

From whom his Department has received requests that a third survey for the National Radiological Protection Board Study be conducted; what response he gave; and what plans he has for such a survey. - (Holding answer Friday 30 June 1995).

When his Department decided that a 10 year continuation of the National Radiological Protection Board Study was no longer to be conducted. - (Holding answer Friday 30 June 1995).

When his Department decided that a 10 year continuation of the National Radiological Protection Board Study was no longer to be conducted. - (Holding answer Friday 30 June 1995).

What assessment he has made of the National Radiological Protection Board Study's analysis of leukaemia and multiple myeloma. - (Holding answer Friday 30 June 1995).

What assessment he has made of the National Radiological Protection Board Study's analysis of leukaemia and multiple myeloma. - (Holding answer Friday 30 June 1995).

What is his Department's assessment of whether a comprehensive test ban treaty that prohibits nuclear tests below one kiloton would be verifiable; and of the minimum yield of a nuclear test that could be adequately verified under a comprehensive test ban treaty.

What is his Department's assessment of whether a comprehensive test ban treaty that prohibits nuclear tests below one kiloton would be verifiable; and of the minimum yield of a nuclear test that could be adequately verified under a comprehensive test ban treaty.

What is his Department's current definition of what constitutes a nuclear weapon test.

What is his Department's current definition of what constitutes a nuclear weapon test.

What is Her Majesty's Government's policy on whether a comprehensive test ban treaty should prohibit any underground explosive testing which produces a fission yield; what is his Department policy on a low threshold test ban treaty as an alternative; if it is Her Majesty's Government's policy that some further explosive...

What is Her Majesty's Government's policy on whether a comprehensive test ban treaty should prohibit any underground explosive testing which produces a fission yield; what is his Department policy on a low threshold test ban treaty as an alternative; if it is Her Majesty's Government's policy that some further explosive...

Which of the Anglo-US joint working groups have met to discuss nuclear testing issues during the past three months; and what were the names and rank of those officials from his Department involved; what representations his Department has made to US Government concerning resumption of nuclear testing; what discussions officials...

Which of the Anglo-US joint working groups have met to discuss nuclear testing issues during the past three months; and what were the names and rank of those officials from his Department involved; what representations his Department has made to US Government concerning resumption of nuclear testing; what discussions officials...

What is his Department's assessment on whether the safety and reliability of Britain's nuclear warheads can only be maintained through a continuation of testing that produces a fission yield; what assessment he has made of the implications for the development of new nuclear warheads of the UK signing a comprehensive...

What is his Department's assessment on whether the safety and reliability of Britain's nuclear warheads can only be maintained through a continuation of testing that produces a fission yield; what assessment he has made of the implications for the development of new nuclear warheads of the UK signing a comprehensive...

What assessment he has made of whether Britain still has a requirement to use underground testing in order to maintain the stock of nuclear weapons.

What assessment he has made of whether Britain still has a requirement to use underground testing in order to maintain the stock of nuclear weapons.

On what date his French counterpart informed him that the French Government would recommence the testing of nuclear weapons. - (Holding answer 22 June 1995).

On what date his French counterpart informed him that the French Government would recommence the testing of nuclear weapons. - (Holding answer 22 June 1995).

Statement on what discussions he has had with his (a) United States counterpart and (b) French counterpart concerning the development of simulations systems to replace nuclear tests.

Statement on what discussions he has had with his (a) United States counterpart and (b) French counterpart concerning the development of simulations systems to replace nuclear tests.

What is his Department's policy in respect of nuclear test veterans. - Inc figures.

What is his Department's policy in respect of nuclear test veterans. - Inc figures.

How many members of the Army have taken part in compulsory drug tests; how many of these were positive drug tests and what has happened to these people; if individuals or units are selected for compulsory drug tests; which units have had compulsory drug tests; and how people are selected...

How many members of the Army have taken part in compulsory drug tests; how many of these were positive drug tests and what has happened to these people; if individuals or units are selected for compulsory drug tests; which units have had compulsory drug tests; and how people are selected...