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Deposited by
Ministry of Defence
Type
Deposited papers
Date
17 February 1998
Reference
Dep/3 6038
House
House of Lords; House of Commons

If he will commission an inquiry into the underwriting of the export of artillery shells from British companies to Iran since 1985.

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 February 1996
Reference
15625; 272 c232W;272 c214W
House
House of Commons

What is (a) the maximum safe storage time of 155mm artillery shells used by his Department and (b) the recommended safe storage time; if he will list (a) and (b) for (i) 1980, (ii) 1985 and (iii) 1990; and what factors underly differences between (a) and (b) for each year.

Asked by
Robin Cook (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 January 1996
Reference
10653; 269 c848W;269 c846W
House
House of Commons

For what reasons records of 155mm shell sales and records for the disposal of surplus 155mm shells between 1985 and 1990 by his Department are not available as indicated in his Answer of 7th November, Official Report, column 666W.

Asked by
Robin Cook (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 January 1996
Reference
10651; 269 c848W;269 c845-6W
House
House of Commons

How many 155 millimetre shells and parts of 155 millimetre shells were purchased by his Department each year between 1980 and 1990; and what was the average price paid for these shells. - The information required could be produced only at disproportionate cost.

Asked by
Alan Simpson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1995
Reference
42059; 265 c663W;265 c666-7W
House
House of Commons

How many 155 millimetre shells were purchased by his Department for the Falklands War; and what was the country of origin of those shells and shell components and the average price paid. - Inc fact that no 155 millimetre shells were purchased.

Asked by
Alan Simpson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1995
Reference
42061; 265 c663W;265 c666W
House
House of Commons

What were the number and value of 155 millimetre shells and cartridges produced for export by the United Kingdom in each of the years 1980 to 1990; and to which countries these items were exported. - No figs given.

Asked by
Alan Simpson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1995
Reference
42062; 265 c666-7W;265 c666W
House
House of Commons

How many 155 millimetre artillery shells were sold off by his Department in each year between 1980 and 1990; and if he will list each country purchasing the shells and the average price obtained. - No figs given.

Asked by
Alan Simpson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1995
Reference
42060; 265 c666W
House
House of Commons

If he will comment on the outcome of the seabed search for depleted uranium shells fired into the Solway Firth conducted on behalf of his Department during the summer; and what has been the cost to his Department to date. - Includes figure.

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 October 1994
Reference
248 c493W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 4th February, Official Report, 236 c997W, if he has now received the consultants' reports on the environmental assessment of depleted uranium firing at the Kirkcudbright and Eskmeals ranges.

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 May 1994
Reference
243 c132-3W
House
House of Commons

If 155 mm shells were exported under the Memorandum of Understanding with the Kingdom of Jordan.

Asked by
Jim Cousins (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 April 1994
Reference
241 c149W
House
House of Commons

If he will comment on progress made in environmental monitoring of depleted uranium shell test firing into the Solway Firth.

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 February 1994
Reference
236 c997W;236 c997-8W
House
House of Commons

At what date British tank regiments were supplied with shells fitted with fin stabilised discarding sabots.

Asked by
Jim Cousins (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 January 1994
Reference
236 c550W;236 c553W
House
House of Commons

If HMGovt will amplify Answer given by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (546 c1WA) in light of evidence that Seaconsar Far East Ltd of Hong Kong provided reinsurance for provision of parts of explosive shells to Iran by subcontractors which included a British company, Allivane UK.

Asked by
Lord Jenkins of Putney (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 July 1993
Reference
548 c128WA
House
House of Lords

How many of the explosive devices cleared from the North Gower marshes in 1992 were transported to Porton Down for decontamination. _ Text of letter from Dr Graham S Pearson of Chemical & Biological Defence Establishment & includes figure.

Asked by
Gareth Wardell (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 June 1993
Reference
226 c473W;226 c470-1W
House
House of Commons

Whether HMG have any evidence that Iran has been supplied with 155mm explosive shells since 1987 by Allivane International (British), Luchair (French), Consar (Italian) & its Hong Kong subsidiary Sea Consar, Gea-Erber (Italian), Muidden Chemie (Dutch) or Spel (Portugese); and whether they have evidence that Iran is continuing to be...

Asked by
Lord Jenkins of Putney (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 May 1993
Reference
546 cWA1
House
House of Lords

What information he possesses in regard to the sale of advanced 155mm shells by Allivane International to the Yugoslavian Federal Directorate of Supply and Procurements in 1987 and 1988.

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 November 1992
Reference
214 c892W;214 c896W
House
House of Commons

What assistance has been afforded to the Kuwaiti authorities to decontaminate the desert from the radioactive debris arising from the use of anti-tank armour piercing shells made with depleted uranium casing & whether HM armed forces used any depleted uranium anti-tank shells during Operation Granby. - Inc ref to 188...

Asked by
Paul Flynn (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 October 1991
Reference
196 c301W
House
House of Commons

If he will withdraw (a) SCRAM-A air-launched missiles and (b) W.79 nuclear artillery shells from bases in the United Kingdom and British bases in Europe. - Not our practice to comment on deployment of nuclear weapons.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 May 1991
Reference
191 c606W
House
House of Commons

How many rounds of depleted uranium shells and bullets were fired by allied forces in the Gulf War; and what steps have been taken to clean up the desert areas where such radioactive ammunition was used.

Asked by
Paul Flynn (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 March 1991
Reference
188 c566-7W;188 c565W
House
House of Commons