§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his Department has made any assessment of the maximum length of time that spent nuclear fuel can be safely stored and monitored at nuclear reactor sites when severe weather conditions prevent safe transport to Sellafield.
§ Mr. LangIrradiated fuel can be safely stored and monitored at nuclear reactor sites for prolonged periods of up to several years.
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§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether there have been any delays in the dispatch of spent nuclear fuel from nuclear plants in the current year due to snow and ice on the rail network.
§ Mr. LangI am advised by the South of Scotland electricity hoard that, because of the difficult road and rail conditions, a planned movement of irradiated fuel was postponed from Wednesday 14 January to Wednesday 21 January 1987.