§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what division within his Department is currently dealing with the application by British Nuclear Fuels plc for the authorisation of radioactive discharges for the thermal oxide reprocessing plant.
§ Mr. CurryThe divisions dealing with these applications are: emergencies and food protection division, for the disposal of radioactive gaseous waste and waste oil; and marine environmental protection division, for disposal of radioactive liquid waste. Appropriate scientific support is provided by the Ministry's food science division and directorate of fisheries research.