Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 October 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 14 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: When he expects to publish his conclusions on the responses made to the review of the past five years' work of his Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee, announced on 8th July; if a summary of the responses and original submissions will be made public; and if he will place a list of the responses in the Library.

Answer: Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to publish his conclusions on the responses made to the review of the past five years' work of his Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee, announced on 8 July; if a summary of the responses and original submissions will be made public; and if he will place a list of the responses in the Library. [40394] Mr. Clappison: The results of the financial management and policy review of the radioactive waste Management Advisory Committee--RWMAC--will be announced in due course. Such reviews are conducted in two stages. An announcement will be made on completion of the "prior options" stage, and if it is decided that RWMAC should continue, the review will go on to address the committee's structure and mode of operation. Subject to the agreement of those concerned, I will place a list of respondents and copies of their submissions in the Library of the House, when the review has been completed.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 40394; 282 c823-4W;282 c821-2W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Radioactive materials Waste disposal Efficiency scrutinies Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee