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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many rounds of depleted uranium shells were fired by coalition forces during the Gulf War; how many were fired by UK tanks; how many UK tanks carried depleted uranium shells; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many rounds of depleted uranium shells were fired by coalition forces during the Gulf War; how many were fired by UK tanks; how many UK tanks carried depleted uranium shells; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 March 2000
For answer on
14 March 2000
Answered on
14 March 2000
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many rounds of depleted uranium shells were fired by coalition forces
during the Gulf War; how many were fired by UK tanks; how many UK tanks carried depleted uranium shells; and if he will make a
statement. [113956]
Mr. Spellar: The US Department of Defense has assessed that over 860,000 DU-based ammunition rounds, of varying calibre, were used
by US Forces during the 1990-91 Gulf conflict. The MOD's current assessment is that UK tanks fired fewer than 100 DU rounds against
Iraqi military forces during hostilities, although additional rounds were fired during earlier work-up training in Saudi Arabia. DU
munitions were available in-theatre for the British Main Battle Tanks deployed in combat. These totalled 176 with a further 45 as
in-theatre War Reserve.
DU-based tank ammunition was brought into service by the Ministry of Defence because of its unique capability as a kinetic
penetrator against the most modern types of Main Battle Tank armour. No satisfactory alternative material currently exists to
achieve the levels of penetration required to defeat modern tanks. Although research is being conducted into alternative materials,
none have so far demonstrated significant potential. There are, therefore, no plans to remove DU-based ammunition from service.
Indeed, if the safety of British troops in any conflict required such a capability against modern Main Battle Tank armour, DU-based
ammunition would be deployed and used.
Subjects
Ammunition; Armed conflict; Iraq-Kuwait conflict; USA; Tanks; Depleted uranium; Shells
Date
14 March 2000
Reference
346 c103-4W; 113956
House
House of Commons
Whether depleted uranium shells were fired by NATO in the recent attacks in Yugoslavia; and, if so, with what results. [HL 189] - Inc fact that General Clark, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), gave his overall battle damage assessment at a NATO press conference on 16 September. A copy of the transcript has been placed in the Library and can also be obtained from the NATO web site at http://nato.int/kosovo/press/p990916a.htm.
Whether depleted uranium shells were fired by NATO in the recent attacks in Yugoslavia; and, if so, with what results. [HL 189] - Inc fact that General Clark, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), gave his overall battle damage assessment at a NATO press conference on 16 September. A copy of the transcript has been placed in the Library and can also be obtained from the NATO web site at http://nato.int/kosovo/press/p990916a.htm.
Asked by
Lord Jenkins of Putney
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
15 December 1999
Answered on
15 December 1999
Subjects
Ammunition; Armed conflict; Weapons; NATO; Serbia; Yugoslavia; Kosovo; Depleted uranium; Shells
Date
15 December 1999
Reference
608 c40; HL 189
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Jenkins of Putney
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Whether depleted uranium shells were fired by NATO in the recent attacks in Yugoslavia; and, if so, with what results. [HL 189] - Inc fact that General Clark, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), gave his overall battle damage assessment at a NATO press conference on 16 September. A copy of the transcript has been placed in the Library and can also be obtained from the NATO web site at http://nato.int/kosovo/press/p990916a.htm.
Subjects
Ammunition; Armed conflict; Weapons; NATO; Serbia; Yugoslavia; Kosovo; Depleted uranium; Shells
Date
15 December 1999
Reference
608 c40
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords