Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 January 1997. It was answered by Richard Page (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What assessment he has made of the reliability of the data set incorporated into the computerised records of the radioactive and toxic wastes contained in (a) the shaft and (b) the intermediate level waste silo at the Nuclear Power Development Establishment at Dounreay; and what recent meetings he has held with (i) the Director of Dounreay and (ii) the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Authority over waste management at the plant. - (Holding answer 13 January 1997).

Answer: Mr. Meacher: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment he has made of the reliability of the data set incorporated into the computerised records of the radioactive and toxic wastes contained in (a) the shaft and (b) the intermediate level waste silo at the Nuclear Power Development Establishment at Dounreay; and what recent meetings he has held with (i) the director of Dounreay and (ii) the chairman of the Atomic Energy Authority over waste management at the plant. [10799] Mr. Page: [holding answer 13 January 1997]: As this is a management matter for the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority I have made no assessment of these records. I have held no meetings with the UKAEA to discuss waste management at the plant.

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