HC Deb 24 October 2001 vol 373 cc238-9W
Angus Robertson

To 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.