§ 1. Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he is satisfied that planned capacity for reprocessing nuclear waste will be sufficient to meet the total needs by 1985.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Energy (Mr. Alex Eadie)Discussions are taking place with BNFL and the generating boards about the investment required to meet planned reprocessing needs over the next 10 years.
§ Mr. SteelAre there any plans within the next decade for the storing of untreated waste either underground or under the sea? If so, will the hon. Gentleman give us an idea of the quantities?
§ Mr. EadieIf the hon. Gentleman puts down a specific Question on that matter, I shall be pleased to answer it. A number of Questions on this aspect have been answered before. Those answers had a fairly satisfactory reception. If the hon. Gentleman wants a detailed answer, I shall be glad to reply to a specific Question.