Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 3 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 February 2004. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 9 February 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 no hard copy of the consultation paper on proposals for intermediate level radioactive waste substitution had reached either the Vote Office or the Library four days after its official release. - (Holding answer 6 February 2004).

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry for what reason no hard copy of the consultation paper on proposals for intermediate level radioactive waste substitution had reached either the Vote Office or the Library four days after its official release. [153234] Mr. Timms: [holding answer 6 February 2004]: A copy of the consultation document was sent to all MPs on 30 January 2004. Due to an administrative oversight, there was a short delay before copies were placed in the Libraries of the House and the Vote Office.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 417 c1219-20W; 153234
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Radioactive waste Waste management Waste disposal Vote Office House of Commons Library Consultation papers
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk