HC Deb 11 June 1992 vol 209 cc261-2W
Mr. Barry Field

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans there are for local authorities to have access to the Government radiation incident monitoring network.

Mr. Maclean

Under current arrangements lead local authorities have electronic mail access to RIMNET information bulletins and data summaries. Under the next phase of the RIMNET project, due for completion later this year, it will be possible for more local authorities, with the necessary expertise, to enter radiological measurements and receive information and data summaries over public data network and electronic mail links.