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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Burnham (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 February 1999.


Sainsbury of Turville, Lord

Question
What is the effect of the decision that the nuclear processing plant at Drigg cannot accept waste from nuclear power plants because it has exceeded the level of carbon 14 allowed for the next 25 years.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
597 c948-9 
Session
1998-99
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Hazards Radiation Radioactive waste Nuclear fuel reprocessing Nuclear power stations Waste disposal Drigg