HC Deb 08 February 1990 vol 166 c757W
Mr. Butler

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the provenance of the low-level radioactive wastes to be disposed of at the Arpley Meadows site; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Trippier

The wastes originate at the Royal Liverpool hospital and Liverpool university.

Mr. Butler

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what level of radioactive dosage would be received per year by local residents consequent upon the dumping of solid radioactive wastes at Arpley Meadows domestic landfill site.

Mr. Trippier

The radiological impact of the proposed disposals will be less than one thousandth of the average radiation dose received from natural background radiation.

Mr. Butler

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what notification he has received as to the cubic volume of low-level solid radioactive wastes to be dumped at the Arpley Meadows domestic landfill site.

Mr. Trippier

It is proposed that some 12 to 24 cu m of clinical and laboratory waste will be disposed of at Walton Arpley.