Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Thursday, 26 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 December 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 December 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list (a) what representations he has received concerning the 24th October 1998 incident involving the `Pacific Crane' vessel in the Irish Sea, (b) what assessment he has made of the environmental issues raised and (c) what (i) correspondence and (ii) meetings have taken place with British Nuclear Fuels Ltd. since the incident; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to 322 c47-8W, 7 December 1998.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list (a) what representations he has received concerning the 24 October 1998 incident involving the `Pacific Crane' vessel in the Irish Sea, (b) what assessment he has made of the environmental issues raised and (c) what (i) correspondence and (ii) meetings have taken place with British Nuclear Fuels Ltd. since the incident; and if he will make a statement. [61969] Ms Glenda Jackson: I refer my hon. Friend to my answer of 7 December 1998, Official Report, column 47.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 61969; 322 c195W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: British Nuclear Fuels Accidents Environment Radioactive waste Shipping MV Pacific Crane