Written question asked by Lord Maclennan of Rogart (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 30 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 May 2001. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Thursday, 3 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what estimate he has received of the timescale for rendering the Caithness shore free from irradiated particles from Dounreay; and if he will make a statement. - Including ref to UKAEA website www.ukaea.org.uk.

Answer: Mr. Maclennan: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate he has received of the time-scale for rendering the Caithness shore free from irradiated particles from Dounreay; and if he will make a statement. [160213] Mr. Hain: UKAEA's published programme of future work includes a public consultation on the options for dealing with particles. This is expected to take place during 2003 and will set timescales for a future action plan. In the meantime a monitoring programme agreed with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency is being carried out, and any particles detected are promptly removed. The public are made aware of particle finds. Full information on particles found on Sandside Beach is available on UKAEA's website www.ukaea.org.uk.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 367 c775-6W; 160213
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Beaches Pollution Radioactive waste Nuclear power stations Radioactive materials United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Waste disposal Dounreay
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