*Mr. Hancock:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make available in the Library a copy of the Portsmouth nuclear accident plan. [6794]
*Mr. Ingram:* In the highly unlikely event of a nuclear incident, in accordance with the independent national regulations, the Radiation Emergency Preparedness and Public Information Regulations (REPPIR) 2001, the city of Portsmouth is covered by a detailed emergency plan (PORTSAFE) for which the local authority (Portsmouth city council) is responsible. This is available locally in public libraries and can also be obtained by contacting the Portsmouth city council emergency planning officer.
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