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 Tuesday, 16 February 1999. It was answered by Doug Henderson (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 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, 325 c460-1W, on RN Base Faslane, on what occasions radiation supervisors have been required to carry out the work of radiation monitors in each of the last five years; and on how many occasions all duty supervisors were carrying out such work. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 20 January 1999, Official Report, column 460-61, on RN Base Faslane, on what occasions radiation supervisors have been required to carry out the work of radiation monitors in each of the last five years; and on how many occasions all duty supervisors were carrying out such work. [69086] Mr. Doug Henderson: There are no prescribed occasions when a Supervisor has to carry out the work of a monitor, however, supervisors can enter radiological areas as part of their duties. The number of occasions when duty supervisors carried out the work of a monitor cannot be obtained without disproportionate cost. However, the number of times supervisors have entered radiological areas in each of the last five years is as follows: 1994: 257 1995: 219 1996: 264 1997: 184 1998: 38.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 69086; 325 c611-2W;325 c613-4W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Radiation Radiation exposure Radioactivity Nuclear submarines RNAD Coulport
Contains statistics: Yes