§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will publish in theOfficial Report the road routes chosen to convey nuclear waste between Torness and Sellafield which pass through the Borders regional council area;
(2) what extra steps have been taken to ensure that nuclear waste being transported by road through the Borders region will not endanger public safety during transit.
§ Mr. Atkins[holding answer 19 October 1989]: The choice of route is a matter for the carrier. All radioactive materials must be carried in compliance with national and international regulations which require proper safety levels for both normal and accident conditions to be built into the container used for transport.