§ Mr. Alasdair MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the number of phosphorous bombs which are likely to be washed ashore as a result of the laying of the Scotland to Northern Ireland electricity interconnector. [32027]
§ Mr. Macdonald[holding answer 2 March 1998]: I refer to my answer on 19 January 1998, Official Report, column 445. It is not possible to estimate the number of phosphorous bombs, if any, which may be washed ashore 584W but as I indicated in my answer the intention is that the cable will be laid to avoid any unidentified objects lying on the sea bed.