HC Deb 08 April 1998 vol 310 c303W
Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has for a re-evaluation of the risk calculations that underpin the current discharge authorisations at Sellafield. [38427]

Angela Eagle

The Environment Agency are currently considering an application to vary the discharge authorisations at Sellafield. The Agency will carry out an evaluation of risk as part of their consideration of the application.

Mr. Todd

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what action he intends to take on the application for new discharge authorisations from Sellafield. [38582]

Angela Eagle

A number of requests have been made for the Secretary of State to call this application in for his own determination. These requests are under consideration.