§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what research is being conducted through the Atomic Energy Authority on the longer-term problems of the disposal of nuclear waste.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe Atomic Energy Authority is investigating the corrosion rate of waste containers and methods to contain any released radioactivity within the construction materials of a disposal facility. It also has in hand research into the possibilities for migration of radionuclides in groundwater moving through geological strata.
Mr. John M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if the Government have submitted their report to the Paris commission outlining measures being taken to meet the commission's recommendations that the best available technology should be taken account of at nuclear reprocessing plants in order to minimise radioactive discharges to the marine environment.
§ Mr. WaldegraveA report by the United Kingdom was submitted to the Paris commission on 27 December. I have placed copies in the Library of the House.