§ Mr. Ashdownasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether stocks of potassium iodide are kept at police stations in the vicinity of Bradwell nuclear power 236W station in Essex and at police stations in other parts of the United Kingdom where there are nuclear power stations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawEmergency plans for civil nuclear installations include the provision of potassium iodate tablets. Where these tablets are held depends on local circumstances. At Bradwell they are held at the site. In some other areas they are kept at police stations.