Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 January 2005. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Thursday, 20 January 2005 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, whether additional protection was required for (a) the low-level radioactive waste disposal trenches at Drigg and (b) the high-level radioactive waste storage tanks at Sellafield as a result of the recent stormy weather in Cumbria.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether additional protection was required for (a) the low-level radioactive waste disposal trenches at Drigg and (b) the high-level radioactive waste storage tanks at Sellafield as a result of the recent stormy weather in Cumbria. [209159] Mr. Mike O'Brien: I understand from BNFL, operator of the Sellafield and Drigg sites, that additional protection was not required for these facilities as a result of the recent adverse weather conditions in West Cumbria. Neither sustained any damage in the recent storms.

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