HL Deb 12 January 1998 vol 584 cc151-2WA
The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What safety instructions have been and are currently issued to members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces and any civilian staff who may be responsible for transport, handling or use of depleted uranium ammunition.

Lord Gilbert

In the time available, it has not proved possible to obtain sufficient information properly to answer this Question.

I will write to the noble Countess as soon as our investigations are complete and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the Ministry of Defence applied to the Health and Safety Executive for official recommendations, guidance and usage procedures for depleted uranium ammunition.

Lord Gilbert

In the time available, it has not proved possible to obtain sufficient information properly to answer this Question.

I will write to the noble Countess as soon as our investigations are complete and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What training aids or other provisions, before the use of depleted uranium ammunition, were made available to members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces who served in Operation Granby and are currently available, whether for training or combat missions.

Lord Gilbert

In the time available, it has not proved possible to obtain sufficient information properly to answer this Question.

I will write to the noble Countess as soon as our investigations are complete and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether any risk assessment of depleted uranium contamination of British troops has been conducted and, if so, with what results; and if not, why not.

Lord Gilbert

In the time available, it has not proved possible to obtain sufficient information properly to answer this Question.

I will write to the noble Countess as soon as our investigations are complete and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the August 1991 report by the Atomic Energy Authority on the effects of depleted uranium ammunition fragments left in southern Iraq after Operation Granby.

Lord Gilbert

In the time available, it has not proved possible to obtain sufficient information properly to answer this Question.

I will write to the noble Countess as soon as our investigations are complete and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.