HC Deb 13 July 1988 vol 137 cc199-200W
Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport on what basis with regard to enstimated times of arrival of emergency services to the scene of accidents involving the transportation of nuclear waste, safety procedures for dealing with such accidents are framed.

Mr. David Mitchell

The emergency services would reach the scene of an accident in less than half an hour and would then if necssary be able to summon expert radiological assistance.

There has been no accident involving the tranport of irradiated nuclear fuel which resulted in any release of the radioactive contents.

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