HC Deb 17 January 2000 vol 342 cc278-9W
Mr. Breed

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much depleted uranium has been authorised for use by his Department in each of the last three years. [104265]

Mr. Spellar

The UK has not fired DU ammunition during the course of any of the operations it has undertaken over the last three years.

Mr. Davidson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps will be taken to ensure that United States Forces using the Ministry of Defence range at Cape Wrath later this year do not use depleted uranium shells. [104877]

Mr. Spellar

Any nation using the ranges at Cape Wrath must abide by our Standard Operating Regulations. These regulations preclude the use of depleted uranium shells.

Mr. Davidson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if depleted uranium shells have been used by British forces during live-firing exercises at the range at Cape Wrath. [104878]

Mr. Spellar

Depleted uranium shells have not been used at Cape Wrath by British forces.