Written question asked by Roseanna Cunningham (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 16 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 February 1999. It was answered by Calum Macdonald (Labour) on Friday, 26 February 1999 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he expects to receive the conclusions of the Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee regarding the source of and pathways for highly active particles found at Dounreay and Sandside Beach; and if he will place a copy of the report in the Library. - Inc fact that copy of Committees report will be placed in Library as DEP 99/698. (Holding answer 25 February 1999).

Answer: Ms Roseanna Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to receive the conclusions of the Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee regarding the source of and pathways for highly active particles found at Dounreay and Sandside Beach; and if he will place a copy of the report in the Library. [72332] Mr. Macdonald: [holding answer 25 February 1999]: My right hon. Friend expects to receive advice from the Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee shortly. The Committee itself publishes all the advice it gives to Government. A copy of the Committee's report will be placed in the House of Commons Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 72332; 326 c469W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Beaches Pollution Radioactive waste Dounreay Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee