§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what contingency plans exist for interim storage of intermediate-level nuclear waste awaiting encapsulation, should the Nirex repository not come on line by 2005.
§ Mr. TrippierIntermediate-level radioactive waste can continue to be stored safely at nuclear establishments until a Nirex repository becomes available.
§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans exist for the placement of the intermediate-level waste produced during the third stage of power decommissioning.
§ Mr. TrippierIntermediate-level radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning of nuclear power plants will be consigned to a deep repository, possible sites for which are currently being investigated by UK Nirex.