HC Deb 03 June 1986 vol 98 c468W
Mr. Corbyn

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what assessments have been made by his Department since 1979 of the implications for the United Kingdom of the maximum credible accident at the Superphénix fast reactor at Malville; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Goodlad

As agreed at the Tokyo economic summit, it is the responsibility of each country engaged in nuclear power generation to provide detailed and complete information on nuclear emergencies and accidents with potential trans-boundary consequences. I also refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Rugby and Kenilworth (Mr. Pawsey) on 22 May about the agreement between Her Majesty's Government and the French Government which refers to the actions to be taken in the event of an accident occurring in either country which could have radiological consequences for the other.