HC Deb 30 May 1968 vol 765 cc263-4W
Mr. Pardoe

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many loads of O-chloro-benzal-malonotrite have been moved from Nancekuke in Cornwall to Surrey in the past 12 months; what other substances have made the journey, and in what quantities.

Mr. John Morris

Four rail wagon loads. No other substances have made the journey.

Mr. Pardoe

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions his Department has had with the police about the additional safety precautions required in the removal of poisonous substances from Nancekuke in Cornwall to Surrey.

Mr. John Morris

None. The transportation of such chemicals is fully covered by "Instructions for the Handling and Conveyance of Dangerous Goods by Rail and Road" issued by British Railways.