HC Deb 10 June 1985 vol 80 cc375-6W
Mr. Sedgemore

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he is satisfied with the arrangements for transporting ruthenium from Harwell to hospitals in Britain; and if he is further satisfied that all the international atomic energy regulations have been observed over the past five years and that they are currently being observed, in respect of the transport of such material.

Mrs. Chalker

Movements of ruthenium, as of all radioactive materials in this country, are legally required to conform to national regulations based on the standards of the International Atomic Energy Agency. I understand that there have been no consignments of ruthenium from Harwell to hospitals in this country during the past five years.