Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 April 1991. It was answered by David Heathcoat-Amory (Conservative) on Friday, 26 April 1991 on behalf of the Department of Energy.

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Written question

Question

What studies have been undertaken by his Department in the five years since the Chernobyl accident to evaluate the long term costs of a nuclear accident, in the United Kingdom or nearby continental Europe, involving the equivalent energy and radiation release as occured in the Soviet accident.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

189 c620-1W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Costs Accidents Emergencies Radiation exposure Nuclear power Radioactive materials Radioactivity Safety Research Radioactive Incident Monitoring Network