HC Deb 26 October 1989 vol 158 cc518-9W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the outcome of the International Atomic Energy Agency board of governors meeting on safety principles for radioactive waste disposal, held on 20 September; and if he will make available copies of the safety principles document.

Mr. Michael Spicer

The International Atomic Energy Agency board of governors approved for publication a draft report on safety principles and technical criteria for the underground disposal of high-level radioactive wastes during its September meeting. The International Atomic Energy Agency plans to publish the report in its "Safety Series" of documents before the end of the year. A copy of the published report will be placed in the Library in due course.

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