§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list by year for the last 10 years, and for each port in Northern Ireland, the number of tonnes of radioactive material that was imported.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe information requested by the hon. Gentleman is as follows:
Year Port Weight tonnes 1987 Belfast 5.0 1988 Larne 1.5 1990 Belfast 0.1 1991 Belfast 5.0 These importations are internal United Kingdom movements. The material is used in local hospitals or universities for diagnostic, therapeutic or research purposes.