HC Deb 05 November 1998 vol 318 c644W
Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions at the time of the accident on Saturday 24 October at Barrow in Furness, involving the British Nuclear Fuels Ltd ship the Pacific Crane, what nuclear waste was carried in the ship; and what was its origin; and if he will make a statement. [58669]

Ms Glenda Jackson

There was no nuclear material on board the Pacific Crane at the time of the incident.