§ Ms Rachel SquireTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on(a) the removal of decommissioned submarines from Rosyth royal dockyard and (b) the disposal and transportation of radioactive waste from the decommissioned submarines. [22099]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotThe Government's policy is that decommissioned nuclear submarines should be stored safely afloat at the location where they are decommissioned. This policy is kept under review. There are no current plans to remove these decommissioned submarines stored afloat at Rosyth royal dockyard. Radioactive waste produced during the decommissioning process is handled in accordance with current national legislation. There is no transportation of radioactive waste following decommissioning.