Written question asked by Eddie McGrady (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Wednesday, 21 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 June 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 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, what action she will take to ensure that the UK Strategy for Radioactive Discharges meets the commitments signed up to at the OSPAR Commission in July 1998.

Answer: Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what action she will take to ensure that the UK Strategy for Radioactive Discharges meets the commitments signed up to at the OSPAR Commission in July 1998. [116118] Mr. Morley: The Government are satisfied that the OSPAR Commission is on target to achieve the reductions in radioactive discharges agreed in 1998. The UK Strategy describes the UK's contribution to achieving that target.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 116118; 407 c192W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Radioactive waste Radioactive materials Standards Seas and oceans OSPAR Commission
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk