HC Deb 05 March 1986 vol 93 c172W
Mr. Hume

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if a bunker connected with Gough barracks, Armagh, features in the Government's contingency plans for the event of actual or threatened nuclear attack;

(2) why the Government have decided that the proposed new nuclear bunkers should not be sited in the area which houses the normal peacetime administration of Northern Ireland;

(3) if he will make a statement outlining the condition of Belfast in the event of a nuclear attack as assessed by Government in their consideration of the plans for the three new bunkers;

(4) if he will make a statement on the proposed arrangements following completion of the three new nuclear bunkers outlining what actual affairs will be managed or monitored front each of the bunkers;

(5) what is the latest estimate for the cost of building the three new nuclear bunkers; what proportion of this is accounted for by security costs; and what is the estimated cost of maintaining the bunkers once they have been built;

(6) what role the civil defence main control building in Mount Eden Park, Belfast, will play in the new arrangements following completion of the three new nuclear bunkers;

(7) when work will begin on the proposed three new nuclear bunkers in Northern Ireland; when it will be completed; and what role the Property Services Agency will have in the development of the three proposed sites;

(8) if he will make a statement outlining the restrictions or vetting to be imposed on the selection of contractors and employees at the sites of the proposed three nuclear bunkers; under what restrictions workers at the sites will operate; and if he will make a statement outlining what type of security measures will be taken around the sites to prevent public access or view.

Mr. Scott

I shall reply to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.

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