Written question asked by Joan Ruddock (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 March 1989. It was answered by Peter Bottomley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 March 1989 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

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Untitled Written question

Question

What information is there on agreement (20 Dec 1988) between US Nuclear Regulatory Commission & the Japan Power REactor & NFDC for development of criteria for certification of a plutonium air transport cask; whether BNFL has been involved with USNRC & the JPNC in criteria development & to request the UK Advisory Committee on Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials, ACTRAM, to evaluate the developments arising from the agreement

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

149 c596-7W

Session

1988-89

Subjects

British Nuclear Fuels Aviation Freight Japan Radioactive materials Transport Safety USA Plutonium Advisory Committee on Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials