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Written question asked by Lord Carlile of Berriew (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 December 1993. It was answered by Tim Eggar (Conservative) on Monday, 13 December 1993 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
If he will ensure that the Sizewell B nuclear power station will be provided with containment which is demonstrated to be no less effective than the containment provided for test explosions of nuclear weapons & what estimate he has made of the consequences of a disruptive explosion of the reactor pressure vessel of the Sizewell B nuclear power station in terms of (a) the total value today of expected losses and (b) the total numbers of injuries and premature deaths. - No figs given for expected losses, injuries & premature deaths.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
234 c493-4W;234 c489-90W
Session
1993-94
Subjects
Nuclear power Nuclear power stations Safety Explosions Sizewell B power station Pressurised water reactors
Contains statistics
Yes