§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make an assessment of the recent report by Professor David Bowen of the University of Wales Institute of Earth Studies on the geological stability of the sub-seabed region off Sellafield and the geology below Sellafield with regard to plans to dispose of the radioactive waste underground near the British Nuclear Fuels Sellafield site.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryIn the first instance it is for UK Nirex Limited to consider such reports in submitting proposals to Government for the development of an 277W underground radioactive waste disposal facility for low and intermediate level waste. In assessing these proposals, HMIP will take into account any relevant information.