§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will list by name and location in the west midlands those sites considered for the storage of low-level nuclear waste by means of shallow burial repository but not selected for geological drilling by UK NIREX Ltd.
§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many of the original 1,500 sites considered by his Department and by NIREX to be potentially suitable for shallow burial of low level waste were in Coventry and Warwickshire; and if he will list their locations.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe selection of sites for geological investigation as a possible shallow burial repository for the disposal of low-level nuclear waste was a matter for UK NIREX Ltd. Neither the Government nor NIREX considers it would be appropriate to release details of all the sites considered before the four sites currently under investigation were selected.
§ Miss Maynardasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether any sites within the Sheffield, Brightside constituency and the adjoining constituencies are being considered as a possible repository for intermediate level nuclear waste; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThis is a matter for UK NIREX Ltd. It is currently considering possible options for the disposal of intermediate level wastes, including deep burial in a repository on land, tunnelling beneath the seabed from the shore, and disposal into the seabed from a sea-based rig.
§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if any of the 1,500 sites investigated for low-level radioactive waste or for intermediate-level waste repositories are sited within Sandwell; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI refer the hon. Member to the answers give today to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Erdington (Mr. Corbett) and the hon. Member for Sheffield, Brightside (Miss Maynard).