Written question asked by Derek Wyatt (Labour) on Monday, 2 June 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 plans the Government has to replace the Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Wyatt: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans the Government has to replace the Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee; and if she will make a statement. [116924] Mr. Morley: Sponsoring Ministers are currently considering the future of the Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee (RWMAC) in light of the establishment of the new Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM), that is being set up to carry forward the "Managing Radioactive Waste Safely" programme, and will announce their decision in due course.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 116924; 407 c195-6W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Advisory bodies Radioactive waste Waste management Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee
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