Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the purpose of the nuclear warhead test conducted jointly with the United States of America in Nevada on 8 December; what was the yield of the test; whether any radiation was released above ground from the test; whether any military operational staff were radiologically contaminated; and what was the cost to the United Kingdom of this nuclear test.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkBeyond confirming that the yield of the test was within the planned range of 20–150 kilotons, and820W assuring the hon. Member that there was no release of radiation (and hence no contamination of any personnel whatsoever), it is not our practice to answer questions of this nature.