Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 26 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 March 2004. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 March 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, for what reason she has accepted responsibility on behalf of the taxpayer for the costs of clearing up the Springfields site in the United States; what steps she is taking to identify those individuals responsible for generating this environmental and financial liability; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry for what reason she has accepted responsibility on behalf of the taxpayer for the costs of clearing up the Springfields site in the United States; what steps she is taking to identify those individuals responsible for generating this environmental and financial liability; and if she will make a statement. [157865] Mr. Timms: Springfields, the BNFL fuel manufacturing facility is located near Preston in Lancashire. The NDA on formation will become responsible for its clean-up.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 418 c779W;418 c799W; 157865
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: British Nuclear Fuels Radioactive waste Waste disposal Springfields
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk