HC Deb 15 May 1991 vol 191 c178W
Mr. Bill Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the number of vehicle journeys on the A9 between Perth and Drumochter involving the transport of medium and high-level nuclear waste in the last three years; and if he will list the statutory regulations governing the transport of such waste.

Mr. Chope

My Department does not collect data of the kind requested.

Movements of radioactive materials by road are governed by the Radioactive Substances (Carriage by Road) (Great Britain) Regulations 1974 (SI 1974 No. 1735) and amendment Regulations 1985 (SI 1985 No. 1729).