§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representation will be made by his Department to the International Maritime Organisation in its review of current international safety standards on the carriage of irradiated nuclear fuel in December; and if his Department will be represented at the meeting.
§ Mr. NorrisThe Department supports the present provisions for the carriage of irradiated nuclear fuel in the international maritime dangerous goods code and has also taken part in the development of additional requirements in the proposed International Maritime Organisation code for the safe carriage of irradiated nuclear fuel. It will take full part in the joint discussions at the IMO/International Atomic Energy Agency meeting in December and will be represented by specialists in this field.