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 Monday, 22 July 2002. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Monday, 22 July 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, what representations her Department has received regarding (a) current leakage levels of technetium-99 into groundwater at Sellafield and (b) the point source origin of such leakage. - Inc ref to 13 May 2002 385 c461W and 10 June 2002, 387 c967W.

Answer: Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations her Department has received regarding (a) current leakage levels of technetium-99 into groundwater at Sellafield and (b) the point source origin of such leakage. [69505] Mr. Wilson: None. However, I have replied to two previous questions on this matter tabled by the hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr. Carmichael) on 13 May 2002, Official Report, column 80 and the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent (Llew Smith) on 10 June 2002, Official Report, column 562.

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