Written question asked by Alun Michael (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 March 1988. It was answered by Lord Stewartby (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 March 1988 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Written question

Question

Various questions on no of incidents involving British nuclear submarines & their reactors since 1978 & between 1962 & 1978 in Cardiff or within 10 miles thereof & Bristol Channel; how many fell into categories of mechanical problems operator error or electrical faults.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

129 c216W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Accidents Cardiff Radiation exposure Nuclear power Radioactive materials Safety Nuclear submarines Submarines Bristol Channel

Contains statistics

Yes