Atomic Waste (Dumping at Sea)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture, Fisheries and Food – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 2 March 1966.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Mr James Hoy Mr James Hoy , Edinburgh Leith 12:00, 2 March 1966

I hope not, because the dumpings have been made in selected areas. They are made away from the fishing grounds and, indeed, beyond the Continental Shelf. They have to be at a depth of not less than 1,500 fathoms and we take tremendous care to see that no contamination results from them.