§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what progress has been made in the clean-up and decontamination of the B38 and B701 buildings and surrounding areas at Sellafield in respect of radioactive leaks and high activity waste; where the contaminated soil has disposed of; and what has been the cost to date of the restoration programme. [5730]
§ Mr. PageThis is an operational matter for British Nuclear Fuels plc, subject to meeting the appropriate regulatory requirements. All decommissioning and clean-up of sites is, however, carried out in accordance with a predetermined programme approved by the regulatory authorities.