§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what measures have been taken to protect the people of east Antrim and Northern Ireland in the event of an accident in the north channel involving shipments of radioactive material.
§ Mr. NorrisI have been asked to reply.
Nuclear fuel flasks are designed to international standards to withstand severe accidents. The transporters of radioactive material have in place appropriate plans in the case of marine accidents for the recovery of flasks.