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Proceeding contribution from Lord Marland (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 18 May 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Weightman Report.


Weightman Report

I am also aware that a few years later, in 1755, there was the horrendous Lisbon earthquake, which caused a tsunami 2 metres higher than the high tide. We are clearly aware of the implications for this area. The most encouraging thing about the ONR is that it plans on a 1 in 10,000 year event, which is probably just about enough to get me through my lifetime but, with the will of God, perhaps not enough for the right reverend Prelate—I know which direction I am going in, and I have an idea in which direction he is going. Obviously, we need to keep refreshing that and ensuring that safety and security of that nature is fundamental.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
727 c1392 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Construction Accidents Japan Nuclear power stations Location Regulation Safety Earthquakes Tsunami Office for Nuclear Regulation
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk