Nuclear and Toxic Wastes (Sea Transport)

HC Deb 23 October 1995 vol 264 c461W

Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received in the current year on the environmental hazards posed by the sea transport of nuclear and toxic wastes. [36750]

Mr. Norris

In February of this year, a representation was received from Friends of the Earth, Guernsey expressing concern about the transport of nuclear waste from France to Japan. I refer the hon. Member to my answer on 6 March,Official Report, column 58.

A similar representation has since been received from the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, North (Ms Walley), concerning the British registered ship Pacific Pintail and its passage around Cape Horn earlier this year while carrying vitrified residue from France to Japan.