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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 11 May 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 May 2007. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Monday, 21 May 2007 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Shipping: Radioactive Materials

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what bilateral agreements with (a) other European Union States, (b) Norway and (c) Russia are in place to provide emergency response to an incident in their waters involving a vessel carrying plutonium-based MOX fuel being moved from Sellafield.
Answer

Companies operating ships used to transport MOX are required to have a shipboard emergency plan which would be activated in the event of an incident. The plan may involve contractual agreements with overseas organisations to provide assistance but are not dependent on the existence of bilateral agreements between the UK government and other states.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
137555; 460 c1029W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Radioactive materials Shipping
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk