§ Mr. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much liquid radioactive waste was dealt with annually since 1962 by the present liquid radioactive waste treatment plant at AWE Aldermaston.
§ Mr. AitkenThe volumes, in cubic metres, are as follows:
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Year Volume 1962 46,545 1963 39,950 1964 36,435 1965 34,661 1966 35,748
Year Volume 1967 34,643 1968 35,250 1969 32,700 1970 34,200 1971 34,400 1972 31,200 1973 33,000 1974 25,500 1975 25,500 1976 24,000 1977 25,800 1978 17,700 1979 21,300 1980 22,650 1981 16,800 1982 18,750 1983 15,900 1984 15,900 1985 15,300 1986 15,450 1987 14,250 1988 14,100 1989 13,800 1990 12,596 1991 13,500 Note: Figures for 1992 are not yet available.