Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Newport, West (Mr. Flynn),Official Report, 19 June, column 60, on toxic waste at Ministry of Defence premises, he will give the reason why it is not the practice to release details of such materials; and if he will consider revising his policy towards publication in line with the practice adopted by United States military facilities.
§ Mrs. WiseTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the basis for his policy not to disclose details of radioactive and toxic waste stored or disposed of at Ministry of Defence premises.
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§ Mr. SainsburyDisclosure of such information could indicate the scale and nature of operations in certain programmes on which detailed revelation would not be in the national interest.