Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Monday, 29 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 April 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 19 April 2004 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, to which Minister the Radioactive Waste Policy Group is responsible and reports.

Answer: Mr. Watson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to which Minister the Radioactive Waste Policy Group is responsible and reports. [165257] Mr. Morley: The Radioactive Waste Policy Group (RWPG) is chaired and managed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). It is made up of UK Government, devolved Administration and regulatory body representatives. Its terms of reference are: "To review and make recommendations on issues which arise in relation to UK radioactive waste management policy, radioactive discharges, and corresponding regulatory processes and arrangements". The group meets several times a year and functions in the interim through correspondence.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 420 c149W; 165257
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Ministerial duties Radioactive waste Waste management Radioactive Waste Policy Group
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