§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Prime Minister what developments there have been in the policy of disposal of highly radioactive waste in rock formations since Cmnd. 8607 "Radioactive Waste Management" was laid before the House in July 1982.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Government's policy on heat-generating radioactive wastes remains as set out in Cmnd. 8607. Disposal in rock formations is only one of several options between which a choice will eventually be made.