National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland

HC Deb 11 January 1978 vol 941 cc773-4W

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied with the security and screening arrangements in respect of radioactive materials in the National Museum of Antiquities in Edinburgh.

Mr. McElhone

The Trustees of the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland have now received a report from the National Radiological Protection Board indicating that the premises at Randolph Crescent occupied by the museum's laboratories have been cleared of radioactive contamination and that the sources and contaminants have been adequately contained and securely stored.

The report makes a number of recommendations which the Trustees are now considering. They are making arrangements to remove all radioactive materials from Randolph Crescent and to have them either securely stored in other premises or appropriately disposed of.

Tests carried out on staff who may have been exposed to radiation give no grounds for believing that any significant or damaging exposure to contamination has occurred.