§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what advice she has sought from the Government's Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee in respect of possible methods of handling the remaining irradiated spent fuel at Dounreay in the period of decommissioning the plant. [45450]
§ Mr. BattleThe Government believe that nothing is more important than safety in the management of nuclear facilities which is why we welcomed the investigation into the management of safety at Dounreay by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). I shall be considering the UKAEA's future proposals for Dounreay in the light of any recommendation by the HSE and SEPA and will consult with the Government's Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee and other interested groups as appropriate.
§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what steps have been taken to implement Commission decision 92/194 EURATOM of 4 March 1992, in respect of remediation of waste management arrangements at Dounreay. [45873]
§ Mr. Battle92/194/Euratom: Commission Decision of 4 March 1992 imposed a formal "warning" concerning the standard of the nuclear material accountancy and control procedures in a facility at Dounreay.
To rectify the situation, modifications were made to the plant and to management procedures, and improvements were made to the accounting, measurement and associated record systems across the whole facility, including the relevant waste streams.