HC Deb 25 November 1982 vol 32 cc570-1W
Mr. McMahon

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what report he has received on the vessel "Bay-Fisher", at present undergoing repairs at Clydedock Engineering Company, Govan, Glasgow; and if he is satisfied that no threat is posed to the work force from radioactive waste.

Mr. Waddington

Two principal inspectors of factories visited the shipyard on 2 November 1982 to discuss the implementation of the procedures planned for decommissioning the MV "Bay-Fisher". Agreement was reached on the precautions necessary to ensure that no significant risk was posed to the work force from any residual radioactive contamination. Since the vessel arrived on 13 November each of the inspectors has separately revisited to check work in progress. On both occasions the precautions appeared to be fully observed.