Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the supplies of anti-radiation treatments required in the event of a nuclear attack; and whether he has had discussions on this matter with the Welsh Government.
The Government stockpiles a range of medical countermeasures to respond to risks identified in the National Risk Register of Civil Emergencies. This includes chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incidents. The content of the stockpile is kept under regular review, taking into account any changes in the National Risk Register.
The Department works with the UK Health Security Agency and the National Health Service to ensure arrangements are in place for the distribution of these stockpiles in emergencies. The Department also works with the Welsh Government and the other devolved administrations to ensure that all nations have access to this stockpile.