HC Deb 05 March 1993 vol 220 cc321-2W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what changes he plans in the arrangements for publishing details of leaks of radiation from Sellafield, following the leak of 13 February.

Mr. Maclean

[holding answer 2 March 1993]: Any need for change would be based on the outcome of current investigations of recent incidents, which would have to be discussed and agreed with other Government Departments.

Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the implications of the recent leak at Sellafield for the process and cost of decommissioning the thermal oxide reprocessing plant.

Mr. Maclean

[holding answer 2 March 1993]: None. The process and cost of decommissioning is primarily a matter for the Department of Trade and Industry and Her Majesty's nuclear installations inspectorate.

Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he received from the Meteorological Office at the time of the recent leak from Sellafield about weather conditions in the area.

Mr. Maclean

[holding answer 2 March 1993]: No information was received from the Meteorological Office.