HC Deb 19 June 1991 vol 193 cc194-5W
Mr. Wallace

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether his Department has given any remit to Nirex to undertake research or exploratory drillings connected with the long-term disposal of high-level radioactive waste; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Baldry

No such remit has been given. United Kingdom Nirex Ltd. does not have responsibility for high-level radioactive waste.

Mr. Wallace

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the written answer of the right hon. Member for Bridgwater (Mr. King) on 16 December 1981,Official Report, columns 171–2, still represents the policy of Her Majesty's Government with regard to the long-term option for disposing of high-level radioactive waste.

Mr. Baldry

Government policy for high level radioactive waste is set out in the 1982 White Paper, "Radioactive Waste Management"—Cmnd 8607.

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