HC Deb 19 January 1988 vol 125 cc639-40W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what emergency plans exist in Northern Ireland in the event of an explosion at a nuclear installation in Great Britain; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Needham

Contingency plans provide for continuous monitoring to identify any potential hazard, to determine the appropriate remedial measures, and to provide advice and information to the public. These plans were reviewed following the Chernobyl incident. Improvements are being made where necessary, in particular to effect full integration within the national radiation monitoring system now being upgraded throughout the United Kingdam.