§ Lembit ÖpikTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what assessment he has made of the availability of equipment and personnel from the emergency services in the event of a major disaster at the proposed liquefied natural gas handling facility at Milford Haven; and if he will make a statement; [179861]
(2) what provision he has made for the development of an emergency disaster plan for the proposed liquefied natural gas handling facility at Milford Haven; and if he will make a statement. [179862]
§ Mr. JamiesonI have been asked to reply.
If the proposed liquefied natural gas handling facility goes ahead at Milford Haven, the development of an emergency disaster plan will be required.
My Department will be involved in assessing the Emergency Disaster Plan once it has been agreed by the relevant parties, and it will need to be included in the site's Port Facility Security Plan, as stipulated by the International Maritime Organisation's International Ship and Port Security Code.