§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what quantities of intermediate and low level nuclear waste are stored at(a) HMNB Clyde Faslane, (b) the Rosyth Royal Naval Base, (c) Dounreay and (d) the Chapelcross Tritium Processing Plant. [9199]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 22 October 2001]: Quantities of intermediate and low level radioactive waste currently stored at HMNB Clyde; Rosyth Dockyard (a nuclear licensed site operated by Babcock Rosyth Defence Ltd.); the Vulcan Naval Reactor Test Establishment, Dounreay; and the Chapel Cross Tritium Processing Plant are as follows:
Quantity Intermediate level waste HMNB Clyde nil Rosyth Dockyard 38.86m3 Vulcan NRTE, Dounreay 5.06m3 Chapel Cross Tritium Process Plant 11.14m3 Low level waste HMNB Clyde 16m3 Rosyth Dockyard 74m3 Vulcan NRTE, Dounreay nil Chapel Cross Tritium Processing Plant 32.26m3 Full details of MOD radioactive waste are published in the NIREX United Kingdom Radioactive Waste Inventory which is available through their website www.nirex.co.uk. The 2001 inventory is currently being compiled and is expected to be published in spring next year.