§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent objections he has received over the environmental implications of the operation of the new thermal oxide reprocessing plant at Sellafield.
§ Mr. MacleanMy Department has received a number of representations from members of the public objecting to the proposals for discharges of radioactive waste resulting from the proposals to operate the new thermal. oxide reprocessing plant at Sellafield. I understand that the chief inspector of Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food will shortly be consulting on the revised draft authorisations for the discharge of radioactive waste from Sellafield.