HC Deb 04 April 2003 vol 402 c879W
Norman Lamb

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what plans he has to review the use by British forces of depleted uranium ammunition in the light of its environmental impact in Bosnia-Herzegovina; [107139]

(2) if he will make a statement on the findings of the UN Environment Programme's report on depleted uranium in Bosnia and Herzegovina. [107138]

Mr. Ingram

I have no current plans to review the use of depleted uranium (DU) ammunition by British Forces.

United Nations Environment Programme environmental assessment of Bosnia-Herzogovina concluded that the recorded contamination levels are very low and do not present immediate radioactive or toxic risks for the environment or human health. I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 2 April 2003, Official Report, columns 735–36W, to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Heeley (Ms Munn).