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, 22 November 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Nuclear Inspectorate

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many (a) complaints, (b) court actions and (c) fines there have been in each year since 1995 against the nuclear industry for problems related to (i) odours, (ii) water pollution, (iii) air pollution and (iv) human health impact, (A) in total, (B) in each region and (C) per site.

Answer: I have been asked to reply.It is not possible to provide a reply that fully answers the hon. Member's question without entailing disproportionate cost.However, details of cases and fines against the nuclear industry have recently been made available in the House of Commons Library following the hon. Member's recent question to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.As the Environment Agency's National Enforcement Database was commissioned in 1999, data is only available from that date. The Database identifies pollution cases by their effects on air, water and land and does not include ““complaints””.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 27794; 439 c1889-90W;439 c1890W
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP 05/1555
Friday, 25 November 2005
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects: Complaints Air pollution Environment Health hazards Fines Industry Pollution Prosecutions Nuclear power Nuclear power stations Water Odour pollution
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