§ Mr. AltonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has on the Nuclear Industry Radioactive Waste Executive proposal to site a dump for nuclear waste in Liverpool bay; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment is not aware of any proposal by Nirex to site a radioactive waste repository in Liverpool bay. Until Nirex's proposals have been received and a decision is made, no part of the country can be ruled out.