§ Dr. ReidTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what responsibilities agencies and bodies accountable to her Department are required to assume in the event of an accident or incident involving United States nuclear weapons in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe arrangements for the response to radiation incidents are essentially the same regardless of the source of the incident. The national health service is responsible for the treatment of any casualties, for monitoring for radiation of anyone who may have been exposed to radiation and for the provision of information and advice to the public.
The National Radiological Protection Board is required to specify emergency reference levels of radiation dose for members of the public in the event of any radiation incident and will provide advice to the operational bodies in the event of an incident.