§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the issues raised about radiation illness at Coulport by the hon. Member for Greenock and Port Glasgow in the debates on the Royal Navy on 6 February, Official Report, column 517, and which he undertook to investigate, Official Report, column 532.
§ Mr. LeeNo illness caused by radiation is known to have occurred at Coulport. The Health and Safety Executive is investigating a recent suggestion that certain health problems at the depot might be associated with radiation; however, their investigation is not yet complete. I shall write to the hon. Gentleman very shortly.