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Written Question · S1W-31422 · Session 1

What emergency planning measures have been put in place for incidents involving nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed submarines and ships and …

Answered Asked by Robin Harper Green Lodged 8 Nov 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what emergency planning measures have been put in place for incidents involving nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed submarines and ships and whether it will make details of any such measures publicly available.

The answer

Answered by Richard Simpson on 26 Nov 2002 · 18 days after it was lodged, 4 days after it was due

I can confirm that there are thoroughly tested plans in place to deal with safety issues in respect of submarines operating around the coastal waters of Scotland. The Clyde Public Safety Scheme and the Rosyth Public Safety Scheme are the two most significant examples. These are published documents and are available in these two areas in public libraries. The contingency plans are designed to respond to a wide range of possible scenarios, to address the full range of known effects from potential accidents, irrespective of the cause or location, and to be equally effective whether a submarine is at sea or berthed.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-31422 by reference.