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Written Question · S1W-18001 · Session 1

On what dates since 1999 local authorities and emergency services have carried out nuclear emergency drills in co-operation with UK agencie…

Answered Asked by Colin Campbell SNP Lodged 7 Sep 2001

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive on what dates since 1999 local authorities and emergency services have carried out nuclear emergency drills in co-operation with UK agencies and where any such drills were carried out.

The answer

Answered by Iain Gray on 25 Sep 2001 · 18 days after it was lodged, 4 days after it was due

The following is a list of nuclear exercises since 1999 in which the emergency services, local authorities and other UK agencies have participated.Date | Exercise Location | Civil/Military
1999
2 June | Faslane | Military
1 September | Campbeltown/Faslane | Military
2 October | Vulcan,Dounreay/Inverness | Military
20 October | Hunterston B/East Kilbride | Civilian
26 October | Rosyth/Glenrothes | Military/Civilian
9 December | Chapelcross/Dumfries | Civilian
2000
4 May | Faslane | Military
10 May | Dounreay/Inverness | Civilian
13 June | Vulcan, Dounreay/Inverness | Military
14 June | Scottish Police College, Tulliallan | Civilian
6 September | Faslane | Military
18 September | Torness (Communications only) |

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-18001 by reference.