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Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 20 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 October 2009. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Thursday, 29 October 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Nuclear Submarines

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 2 April 2009, Official Report, column 1400W, on nuclear submarines, how many such incidents resulted in fatalities.
Answer

There were two fatalities as a result of an explosion onboard HMS Tireless in March 2007, the fire from which was categorised as Medium Scale in the earlier answer given on 2 April by my predecessor, the right hon. Member for Coventry, North-East (Mr. Ainsworth) There have been no other fatalities as a result of fires since 1987.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
498 c501W; 295434
Session
2008-09
Related items
Nuclear Submarines
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Nuclear submarines
Link
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