§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the radiological and economic consequences of the spillage of radioactive thorium at building D1203 at the nuclear power development establishment at Dounreay on 27 March.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 14 June 1993]: The spillage of radioactive thorium at building D1203 at the AEA technology plant at Dounreay on 27 March was contained entirely within the plant. It did not result in any increased radiation exposure of plant personnel and had no environmental effects.
The economic consequences of the incident are a matter for the management of AEA Technology.