Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the participation of the United Kingdom in the International Atomic Energy Agency's radioactive waste management advisory programme.
§ Mr. TrippierThe United Kingdom participates fully in the radioactive waste management advisory programme of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many meetings have taken place between officials of his Department, and other United Kingdom experts, and members of the International Atomic Energy Agency in furthering its radioactive waste management advisory programme in each year since 1987, and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TrippierMy Department is represented on the international radioactive waste management advisory committee of the International Atomic Energy Agency which meets at least every two years. In addition, my officials and United Kingdom experts attend many advisory groups and other ad hoc meetings of the agency each year.