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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 1 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 February 1999. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 8 February 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 20th January, Official Report, column 460, on RN Base Faslane, on what date BP4 probes started to be used at RN Naval Base Clyde to monitor personnel leaving the reactor compartments of nuclear submarines. - Inc fig.
Answer

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 20 January, Official Report, column 460, on RN Base Faslane, on what date BP4 probes started to be used at RN Naval Base Clyde to monitor personnel leaving the reactor compartments of nuclear submarines. [69088] Mr. Spellar: The BP4 probe has been in use at HM Naval Base Clyde for approximately 15 years.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69088; 325 c20W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Radiation exposure Radioactivity Nuclear submarines RNAD Coulport
Contains statistics
Yes