§ Mr. Gordon BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Rosyth dockyard employees have invoked their statutory right for whole-body scanning.
§ Mr. SainsburyRosyth dockyard employees have no statutory right for whole body scanning. Prior to the introduction of commercial management, however, an agreement was reached with dockyard trade unions and staff associations that no person wishing to undergo whole body scanning would be refused that facility unreasonably. Following a pilot study in 1980–81 and up to 6 April 1987, a total of 81 Rosyth dockyard employees have undergone whole-body scanning, which was carried out at the western general hospital in Edinburgh. Since 6 April all matters concerning the health and safety at work of their employees have been the primary responsibility of the commercial managers.