HC Deb 22 December 1964 vol 704 c1031
11. Mr. Marten

asked the Joint Under-Secretary of State for Education and Science, as representing the Minister of Technology, what tests the Atomic Energy Authority has carried out to check the radioactivity of the waters around Holy Loch.

Mr. Boyden

None, Sir. The Atomic Energy Authority has no responsibility for monitoring Holy Loch. This is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Minister of Defence.

Mr. Marten

While realising that this is not quite the answer that I expected, may I ask the hon. Gentleman, nevertheless, whether he realises that the Minister of Technology carried out a passionate campaign against the formation of this American base? Does the hon. Gentleman not think that it is high time that that Minister withdrew some of the statements he made now that he has joined the Government?

Mr. Boyden

I thought that the hon. Member was seeking information.