HC Deb 17 March 1986 vol 94 c41W
Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to his reply of 6 March, if intermediate level nuclear waste will be treated at the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lee

Yes. Intermediate level radioactive wastes arise at the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston from its nuclear programmes. Up to 1982 most of such wastes were disposed of to sea but now they are stored pending a decision on their ultimate disposal.