HC Deb 05 December 1979 vol 975 c222W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) when he expects to receive the report of the Health and Safety Executive into the radiation leak at Wind-scale first discovered on 10 October 1976; and why this leak has not yet been stopped;

  1. (2) what further reports into the operations at Windscale he expects to receive, and when, from the Health and Safety Executive;
  2. (3) what discussions he has had with the Health and Safety Executive concerning British Nuclear Fuels Ltd. over a second radiation leak at Windscale; and what action he intends to take;
  3. (4) what is his assessment of the danger to the public caused by the radiation leaks at Windscale; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Norman Lamont

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.