§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what emergency evacuation plans exist for Kowloon, the New Territories and the inhabited islands of the Crown territories of Hong Kong in the event of a major breach of container accident at the proposed Daya bay nuclear plant in Guangdong; what practice exercises have been carried out for the emergency plans; and what insurance provisions exist for property and land owners in Hong Kong against any loss posed by such radioactive release.
§ Mr. GoodladHong Kong has a full contingency plan in case of an accident at the Daya bay plant. The only inhabited area within 20 kilometers of the plant is Ping Chau island. In accordance with general international practice, Hong Kong is therefore planning for the possible evacuation only of this island and surrounding waters. The contingency plan was thoroughly tested in November 1990 with IAEA observers. In the event of a radioactive release, anyone whose land or property in Hong Kong was affected would be entitled to claim compensation from the plant's operator under arrangements approved by the Chinese Government.