Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Deben (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: If he will list the names and numbers of the reports prepared by the disposal safety assessment team co-ordinated by Nirex on scientific and technical issues on (a) the disposal of radioactive wastes and (b) the development of the safety analysis of the proposed repository evaluated by (i) his Department, (ii) Nirex and (iii) the UK Atomic Energy Authority. - Inc fact that this information should be requested from UK Nirex Ltd, and ref to Nirex report 337 "Deep Waste Repository: A Preliminary Assessment of Post-closure Performance", D E Billington (editor), 1992, four volumes.

Answer: Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the names and numbers of the reports prepared by the disposal safety assessment team co-ordinated by Nirex on scientific and technical issues on (a) the disposal of radioactive wastes and (b) the development of the safety analysis of the proposed repository evaluated by (i) his Department, (ii) Nirex and (iii) the UK Atomic Energy Authority. [20997] Mr. Gummer: This information should be requested from UK Nirex Ltd. The report produced by Nirex's disposal safety assessment team on which Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution's review studies were based was Nirex report 337 "Deep Waste Repository: A Preliminary Assessment of Post-closure Performance", D. E. Billington (editor), 1992, four volumes. A number of research reports containing supporting information were also reviewed.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 20997; 292 c689W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Nuclear power Radioactive materials Safety United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority United Kingdom NIREX Waste disposal Department of the Environment Deep waste repository