HC Deb 03 July 1990 vol 175 cc498-9W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make it his policy to ban the transport of nuclear waste and spent nuclear fuel on roll-on, roll-off passenger ferries; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. McLoughlin

[holding answer 2 July 1990]: No. I am satisfied with the safety arrangements for such transport, which is permitted within the conditions prescribed in the international maritime dangerous goods code.