§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a special development order to enable local authorities and independent groups other than NIREX to undertake geological surveys of the sites at Fulbeck and Killingholrne before any decision on the disposal of waste is taken.
§ Mr. WaldegraveWe want the local communities affected to he properly informed on the geology of the sites. This can best be achieved through the arrangements already announced. NIREX has already undertaken to make publicly available the results of its site investigations after the first six months, and to publish a final report when the investigations are complete. This should enable local authorities and others to carry out their own assessment of the suitability of the sites concerned. NIREX is currently discussing with local authorities what further information should be made available to them.