§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what information he has received from Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution on the volumes of low-level radioactive waste to be committed to the Cilgwyn quarry waste disposal site for burial; and what quality control checks exist for nuclear waste disposal in Wales.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesOnly very small amounts of radioactive waste are disposed of at the Cilgwyn site and under individual authorisation from Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution. No waste from the nuclear industry are involved. Because of his appellate role under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993, my right hon. Friend cannot become involved in the specific detail of authorisation.
One of the options explored in the recent Government consultation document "Review of Radioactive Waste Management Policy - Preliminary Conclusions", a copy of which has been placed in the Library of the House, is that of encouraging waste producers to make greater use of the controlled burial of radioactive waste at suitable landfill sites. No specific sites have been identified. The views of respondents concerning the option will be carefully considered within the consultation process.