HC Deb 29 January 1998 vol 305 c328W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is his present estimate of the limit of capacity for storage of intermediate level nuclear waste at Sellafield; and what criteria are used to assess this capacity. [25065]

Mr. Battle

[holding answer 23 January 1998]: I have been asked to reply.

The current capacity of intermediate level waste storage facilities at Sellafield is 45,000m3 of modern store and 46,000m3 of other stores.

I understand that BNFL does not expect to need storage facilities in addition to those currently in existence or for which planning permission currently exists.