Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 June 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 June 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the United Kingdom policies on radioactive discharges that will be put to the Ospar ministerial meeting in Bremen; and if she will place in the Library copies of documents being submitted by the UK to the Ospar meeting.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the United Kingdom policies on radioactive discharges that will be put to the OSPAR ministerial meeting in Bremen; and if she will place in the Library copies of documents being submitted by the UK to the OSPAR meeting. [120786] Mr. Morley: Radioactive substances is one of a number of issues being considered at the OSPAR Commission meeting in Bremen from 23 to 27 June. There will be a Ministerial session on 25 and 26 June. The meeting will consider the progress made in implementing the commitments agreed at the last ministerial meeting in 1998. All Contracting Parties have submitted national reports to the OSPAR Commission. The United Kingdom's report--the UK Strategy for Radioactive Discharges 2001-2002--was published in July 2002. Copies were placed in the Library at the time.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 120786; 407 c767W;407 c771W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Radioactive waste Radioactive materials Waste disposal Seas and oceans OSPAR Commission
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk