Defence written question – answered at on 12 November 2010.
Paul Flynn
Labour, Newport West
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects the post-exercise report on the Astral Bend 10 nuclear weapons emergency exercise to be completed; and if he will place in the Library a copy of the report.
Liam Fox
The Secretary of State for Defence
Two separate post-exercise reports have been completed following the Astral Bend 10 nuclear weapons emergency exercise. A copy of these reports will be placed in the library of the House following a review to identify whether any information in the reports needs to be withheld for security reasons.
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