HC Deb 27 October 1987 vol 121 c226W
Mr. McGrady

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many stores of medical supplies for use after a nuclear exchange are there in Northern Ireland; and what is their location.

Mr. Needham

There are two such stores in Northern Ireland, one at Bessbrook, Co. Armagh and one at Ballymoney, Co. Antrim.

Mr. McGrady

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what district councils will be serviced by the Castlewellan factory in a post-nuclear situation.

Mr. Needham

All 26 district councils.

Mr. McGrady

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether there will be any communication between the Castlewellan factory store and the three nuclear stations which the Government have proposed to site in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Needham

It is assumed that the nuclear stations referred to are the proposed emergency centres which would be used among other things in the event of a nuclear attack. There will be no special communication link between the Castlewellan factory store and any of the three proposed emergency centres other than by the public telephone network.

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