Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 July 2001. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 July 2001 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent measurements have been taken of levels of radioactivity in (a) water and (b) air at the Rolls Royce waste disposal site at Crich, Derbyshire. - (Holding answer 16 July 2001).

Answer: Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent measurements have been taken of levels of radioactivity in (a) water and (b) air at the Rolls Royce waste disposal site at Crich, Derbyshire. [4304] Mr. Meacher: [holding answer 16 July 2001]: The Environment Agency took samples of water and silt in surrounding watercourses on 19 June 2001, and the analysis results were placed on the public register on 9 July 2001. This sampling exercise did not detect any radioactivity above background levels. No air analysis is carried out in the Crich area, as the material from the Rolls Royce site in Derby is buried at the site.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4304; 372 c294-5W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Air pollution Pollution Radioactive waste Radioactivity Water Waste disposal Rolls-Royce Derbyshire
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