HC Deb 26 October 1987 vol 121 c58W
Mr. Nigel Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will intervene to halt the practice of British Rail transporting nuclear materials through Morningside in Edinburgh, South constituency to and from Torness.

Mr. David Mitchell

The regulations which control the transport of radioactive materials require full protection to be built into the design of the containers so that the materials do not present a danger, even in the event of a severe accident. The choice of routes used is not therefore dependent on safety considerations.