HC Deb 23 March 1959 vol 602 c89W
68. Mr. Blenkinsop

asked the Secretary of State for War what stocks of luminous compasses are held by his Department or are on issue to Army stores; and what check is made upon their radioactivity.

Mr. Soames

About 27,000 compasses have been issued to units and another 80,000 are stored in reserve. When luminous watches or compasses are stored in bulk periodical tests are made to see that there is no danger from radioactivity.

Forward to