§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of evacuation plans from the neighbouring locale in the event of a serious incident at either(a) Heysham or (b) Hartlepool nuclear power station; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BaldryThe effectiveness of evacuation plans for the neighbouring population of nuclear power stations is regularly tested in exercises. Exercise participants, which include the police, local authorities and the emergency services, help assess these exercises with a view to identifying possible improvements.