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Written question asked by Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 2 April 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 April 2019. It was answered by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 April 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Dounreay

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution of the Secretary of State for Defence on 6 March 2014, Official Report column 1085, corrected on 11 March 2014, whether there had been a measurable change in the radiation discharge other than the alpha-emitting particulate discharge.

Answer

There was no measurable change in the alpha emitting particulate discharge from the Naval Reactor Test Establishment (NRTE). There was a measurable increase in the already very low levels of radioactive noble gases discharged; however, all discharges remained well below the levels authorised by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency. The Shore Test Facility reactor at the NRTE ceased operations in July 2015.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
240026
Session
2017-19
Related items
Nuclear Submarines
Tuesday, 11 March 2014
Written corrections
House of Commons
Subjects
Radiation exposure Nuclear submarines Dounreay Nuclear reactors
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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