Drill Round Nuclear Weapons (Hansard, 8 November 1982)

HC Deb 08 November 1982 vol 31 c87W 87W

§ Mr. Dalyell
asked the Secretary of State for Defence for what purposes drill round nuclear weapons, full of concrete, are used.

§ Mr. Blaker
The rounds referred to are known as training rounds. They contain no nuclear or explosive material and are used to practise handling and movement of nuclear weapons and to test safety and security procedures.