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Radioactivity (Contingency Plans)

Volume 113: debated on Tuesday 24 March 1987

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asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the circulars which offer guidance to local authorities who seek to develop contingency plans to mitigate the effects of radioactivity released into the atmosphere from incidents involving the transportation of radioactive weapons materials.

General advice on accidents involving radioactivity is contained in the "Emergency Planning Guidance to Local Authorities", a copy of which is in the Library.