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Written question asked by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 25 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 May 2002. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Monday, 13 May 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, when the Health and Safety Executive were first informed that the sludge storage tanks in Building B241 at Sellafield were leaking.
Answer

Mr. Carmichael: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when the Health and Safety Executive were first informed that the sludge storage tanks in building B241 at Sellafield were leaking. [53632] Mr. Wilson: BNFL staff first discussed a suspected leak to ground from sludge tank number 4 in B241 with the Health and Safety Executive's nuclear inspectors at a meeting in October 1993.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
53632; 385 c461W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Hazardous substances Radioactive waste Storage Sellafield
Link
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