Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 23 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 2002. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 November 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) police officers and (b) anti-terrorist officers were involved in the security operation at Barrow-in-Furness for the docking of the Pacific Pintail and Pacific Teal vessels in September; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department for how many (a) police officers and (b) anti-terrorist officers were involved in the security operation at Barrow-in-Furness for the docking of the Pacific Pintail and Pacific Teal vessels in September, and if he will make a statement. [77771] Mr. Wilson: I have been asked to reply. Security for the transportation of nuclear material is regulated by the Office for Civil Nuclear Security (OCNS), the security regulator. It is not Governmentpolicy to disclose details of security measures taken in connection with nuclear material.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 77771; 392 c314W;392 c333W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Police Radioactive materials Transport Barrow in Furness MV Pacific Pintail MV Pacific Teal
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk