§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy for what reason anti-radiation potassium iodate tablets have recently been issued to people living and working near the Berkeley nuclear power station; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerNo potassium iodate tablets have been issued to people living and working near Berkeley nuclear power station. Current arrangements provide for the distribution of tablets by the Gloucestershire constabulary in the unlikely event of an accident having significant offsite radiological effects.