§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many(a) crashes and (b) near misses have occurred for each year since 1960 in which military aircraft carrying radioactive material have been involved; and if he will make a statement;
648W(2) how many aeroplane flights occurred in 1989 in United Kingdom air space in which radioactive material for military purposes was carried; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonIt is not our practice to give information of the kind requested on the transport of defence nuclear materials. I can confirm, however, that there has never been an accident involving transportation of defence materials in the United Kingdom which has led to the release or a serious risk of release of radiation or radioactive contamination.