§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence in what category of nuclear waste are glove boxes that have been used for handling plutonium at Aldermaston and Burghfield atomic weapons establishments; and if he will make a statement on the means by which glove boxes that have been used for handling plutonium at AWE Aldermaston and AWE Burghfield are disposed of.
§ Mr. AitkenDecommissioned glove boxes which have been used for handling plutonium are categorised as intermediate level waste (ILW). Such waste is currently stored on site at AWE in special containers and buildings, pending decisions on a national disposal method for ILW.