§ Mr. Charles Irvingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has for safeguarding the local population in the event of a major leakage of radioactive material from one of Great Britain's nuclear installations.
§ Mr. Alex EadieI have been asked to reply.
The operators of major nuclear installations have emergency plans for dealing with any accident or emergency at the installation. These include provision for the protection of the nearby population in the event of a serious incident, including evacuation if necessary.