§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will introduce legislation to require new facilities for the production of nuclear warheads, nuclear fuels for military use and naval bases for nuclear capable ships and submarines to be subject to mandatory environmental impact assessments before permission is granted for construction.
§ Mr. Sainsbury[holding answer 13 July 1989]: No. The Ministry of Defence follows the procedures set out in Department of the Environment circulars 18/84 and 15/88.