HC Deb 10 July 1990 vol 176 c190W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the purpose of the monitoring of radiation levels now being conducted by the Royal Navy in the St. Bride's area of Newport, West; and when he expects to publish the results.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Readings of natural background radiation are routinely taken in areas where nuclear submarines are cleared to berth. In this instance, the berth concerned was Cardiff. Readings are not intended for publication; however, the marine environmental surveys of nuclear submarine berths produced by the defence radiological protection service are published.