HC Deb 15 July 1986 vol 101 c494W
37. Mr. Kennedy

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what account his Department took of public safety considerations when awarding the contract for the road transportation of formaldehyde to be used in the decontamination of Gruinard island; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lee

In selecting a prime contractor for the task of decontaminating Gruinard island the Ministry of Defence took full account of safety considerations, including the proposed methods of handling formaldehyde. The Ministry was not, however, involved in the prime contractor's selection of a sub-contractor to transport the formaldehyde to Gruinard island.