Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 October 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Monday, 14 October 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: Where the contaminated soil and aggregates, removed after the accident at RAF Greenham Common on 28th February 1958, are currently stored; what packaging has been used; what monitoring is conducted to ensure toxic materials, hazardous to the environment, are not released from the burial sites; and what has been the cost to date, in 1996 prices, of the clean-up and subsequent waste management arising from the accident. - No figure given.

Answer: Mr. Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence where the contaminated soil and aggregates, removed after the accident at RAF Greenham Common on 28 February 1958, are currently stored: what packaging has been used; what monitoring is conducted to ensure toxic materials, hazardous to the environment, are not released from the burial sites; and what has been the cost to date, in 1996 prices, of the clean-up and subsequent waste management arising from the accident. [40507] Mr. Soames: The accident at RAF Greenham Common on 28 February 1858 did not give rise to any contaminated soil or aggregates which would have required disposal in the manner suggested. I understand that debris from the accident was disposed of by the US authorities in accordance with their routine procedures as no special precautions were needed. All associated costs were borne by the US authorities.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 40507; 282 c785W;282 c783W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Aviation Costs Accidents Hazards Radiation Radioactivity RAF Greenham Common
Contains statistics: Yes