Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Friday, 29 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will estimate the volume of radioactively contaminated soil within the perimeter fence at the Hunterston A Nuclear Power Plant; what the identity of the contamination is and what its average activity is per cubic meter; what the source of the contamination was; when (a) the operator and (b) her Department first learned about the contamination; whether details about and volumes of the contaminated soil are to be included in the 2004 edition of the National Radioactive Waste Inventory; what plans have been made for the removal of the contaminated material; and what the estimated cost is for dealing with the contamination. - It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will estimate the volume of radioactively contaminated soil within the perimeter fence at the Hunterston A Nuclear Power Plant; what the identity of the contamination is and what its average activity is per cubic meter; what the source of the contamination was; when (a) the operator and (b) her Department first learned about the contamination; whether details about and volumes of the contaminated soil are to be included in the 2004 edition of the National Radioactive Waste Inventory; what plans have been made for the removal of the contaminated material; and what the estimated cost is for dealing with the contamination. [195737] Mr. Mike O'Brien: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 195737; 426 c1925W;426 c1930-1W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Costs Contamination Hazardous substances Radioactive waste Nuclear power stations Waste disposal Soil Hunterston A power station
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