HC Deb 05 April 1984 vol 57 cc649-50W
Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what arrangemens his Department has for receiving reports of any incidents involving leaks or discharges of toxic or radioactive substance by United States establishments, vehicles or vessels in Scotland.

Mr. Ancram

Within central Government, the Ministry of Defence would receive the first notification of any such incident. The extent of my right hon. Friend's subsequent involvement would depend on the circumstances.

Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has been informed of any radioactive leak, discharge or contamination in relation to the USS Sam Rayburn or any other United States naval vessel at Holy Loch or any other location off the Scottish coast at any time in the last three months.

Mr. Ancram

As my hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces said to the hon. Member in his reply of 4 April, at column58, we have been informed that there

  • *Professor Olive Stevenson, Liverpool
  • Judge Eric Stockdale, Hertfordshire
  • *Dr. Ronald Walton, Cardiff
  • *Members of the outgoing Council.

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