HC Deb 12 March 2004 vol 418 cc1782-3W
Mr. Watson

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry pursuant to the answer of 5 March 2004,Official Report, column 1180W, on radioactive waste, what her policy is on making Nirex independent of the industry. [160680]

Mr. Timms

The review of Nirex announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 16 July 2003 is not yet complete. Government decisions on Nirex will be informed by the outcome of the review.