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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 8 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 November 2005. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 November 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Radioactive Waste

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimate she has made of the volume in cubic metres of (a) high level, (b) intermediate level and (c) low level stocks of radioactive waste in (i) 2010, (ii) 2020 and (iii) 2030, assuming projected closure of nuclear power stations occurs.
Answer

The estimated volumes, expressed in cubic metres of conditioned (a) high level and (b) intermediate levels stocks of radioactive waste in 2010, 2020 and 2030 respectively are given in the table. It has been assumed that the projected closure of nuclear power stations occurs.

Cubic metres
Date High level Intermediate level
2010 1,350 107,000
2020 1,510 128,000
2030 1,510 143,000

Since it is anticipated that the approximate annual arisings of 10,000 cubic metres of low level radioactive waste will be disposed of as it arises, the stocks in storage will remain low, but not quantified, over this time period.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27827; 439 c1068W;439 c1068W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Decommissioning Radioactive waste Nuclear power stations
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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