HC Deb 11 December 1987 vol 124 c312W
Mr. Gordon Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Rosyth dockyard workers have undergone whole body scanning(a) in each year since 1981 and (b) since April 1987.

Mr. Sainsbury

Whole body scanning is voluntary and has been made available for all who wished to have it. Since 1981 and up to 6 April 1987, the number of Rosyth dockyard workers who have undergone whole body scanning each year is:

Number
1982 0
1983 3
1984 21
1985 25
1986 26
19871 6
Total 81
1 Up to 6 April 1987.

Since 6 April 1987 all matters concerning the health and safety at work of employees have been the primary responsibility of the commercial managers.