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<p>In the last five years, 23 flights carrying Defence Nuclear Materials (DNM) were
undertaken. All flights were between the UK and the United States on fixed wing aircraft
under the control of UK Armed Forces. No such flights passed over Scotland, or involved
the use of helicopters.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I
am withholding details of the physical state, mass and radiological quantity of DNM
transported as disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice national security.</p><p>
</p><p>The transport of DNM is carried out to the highest standard in accordance with
stringent safety regulations. In over 50 years of transporting DNM in the UK, there
has never been an incident that has posed any radiation hazard to the public or to
the environment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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