§ Mr. Cryerasked the Minister for Trade if he will list the regulations which govern the transport of nuclear materials by air.
§ Mr. Sproat[pursuant to the reply, 25 May 1982, c. 261]: The requirements for the carriage of dangerous goods, including nuclear materials, by air are contained in article 42 of the Air Navigation Order 1980–1980 No. 1965. It requires that operators must first obtain written approval from the Civil Aviation Authority before carrying such goods. It is a condition of approval that dangerous goods must be transported in accordance with the International Air Transport Association regulations for the carriage of restricted articles. The IATA regulations embody the advice of the International Atomic Energy Agency and lay down in great detail the safety requirements to be observed including packaging, labelling and documentation.
The International Civil Aviation Organisation is preparing a new annex 18 to the Chicago convention which will lay down standards and recommended practices for the carriage of dangerous goods by air.