Written question asked by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 September 2002. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Thursday, 19 September 2002 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, if she will list fines British Nuclear Fuels Ltd. has had to pay in each year since 2000, arising from safety and environmental breaches at (a) Sellafield, (b) Chapelcross, (c) Springfields and (d) the magnox nuclear stations. - Inc table.

Answer: Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will list the fines British Nuclear Fuels Ltd. has had to pay in each year since 2000, arising from safety and environmental breaches at (a) Sellafield, (b) Chapelcross, (c) Springfields and (d) the magnox nuclear stations. [69448] Mr. Wilson: BNFL Ltd. have incurred fines arising from safety and environmental breaches at the sites listed for the following years: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 2000 2001 2002 a. Sellafield £44,000 £8,000 £15,000 b. Chapelcross £5,000 Nil Nil to date c. Springfields nil Nil Nil to date d. Magnox nuclear stations £38,000 £100,000 Nil to date (excluding Chapelcross) _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 69448; 390 c196W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: British Nuclear Fuels Environmental health Fines Standards Safety Sellafield Springfields Chapelcross power station
Contains statistics: Yes
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