Radioactive Waste (Hansard, 17 February 1992)

HC Deb 17 February 1992 vol 204 cc10-1W 10W

§ Mr. McGrady
To ask the Prime Minister what discussions he has had with the Director of British Nuclear Fuels Ltd. concerning the transportation of radioactive waste for re-processing at Sellafield in Cumbria.

§ The Prime Minister
None.

§ Mr. McGrady
To ask the Prime Minister what discussions he has had with the Director of British Nuclear Fuels Ltd. concerning the siting of the repository for radioactive and toxic waste at the Sellafield re-processing plant in Cumbria.

§ The Prime Minister
None. Proposals for developing a repository for intermediate and low-level radioactive 11W wastes are a matter for UK Nirex Limited. The Departments of Energy and of the Environment are in contact with Nirex from time to time.