Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 February 1997. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: How much nuclear waste was transported by (a) road and (b) rail in (i) 1993, (ii) 1994, (iii) 1995 and (iv) 1996; and what estimate he has made of the amount in each case to be transported in 1997. - Information of the kind requested is not routinely held within the Department and could be collected only at disproportionate cost. (Holding answer 17 February 1997).

Answer: Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much nuclear waste was transported by (a) road and (b) rail in (i) 1993, (ii) 1994, (iii) 1995 and (iv) 1996; and what estimate he has made of the amount in each case to be transported in 1997. [15948] Mr. Watts: [holing answer 17 February 1997]: Information of the kind requested is not routinely held within the Department and could be collected only at disproportionate cost.

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