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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 Thursday, 17 May 2007 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Shipping: Radioactive Materials

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether alcohol consumption is permitted on the vessels used by PNTL and NDA to transport plutonium-based MOX fuels from Sellafield to (a) other EU Members States and (b) Japan.
Answer

All crew members on board PNTL and NDA vessels are limited, regardless of destination, to an alcohol level of half the UK legal limit for driving. This is more restrictive than the legal limits for alcohol for professional mariners.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
137556; 460 c841W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Radioactive materials Shipping
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk