HC Deb 09 November 1987 vol 122 cc39-40W
Mr. Fisher

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list those training exercises at Swinnerton training camp involving the use of radioactive contaminants which have been participated in by American military personnel.

Mr. Ian Stewart

It is not our practice to give details of such exercises.

Mr. Fisher

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the training exercise at Swinnerton training camp next week involves(a) the use of radioactive contaminants and (b) American military personnel.

Mr. Ian Stewart

This is a routine exercise to test one of our contingency plans. It is not our policy to confirm or deny the use of radioactive contaminant in any particular exercise. No American military personnel will be taking part in the exercise, but some United States observers will be present.