To ask the President of the Board of Trade, on what date she was first notified of the application to dispose of radioactive material from the Brent Spar at Dounreay. - (Holding answer 20 July 1998).

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, on what date she was first notified of the application to dispose of radioactive material from the Brent Spar at Dounreay. - (Holding answer 20 July 1998).

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will comment on the facilities which are available at Dounreay for the storage of treated radioactive material from the Brent Spar; and if additional storage pits will be required for the treated material. - Includes fact that Chairman of...

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will comment on the facilities which are available at Dounreay for the storage of treated radioactive material from the Brent Spar; and if additional storage pits will be required for the treated material. - Includes fact that Chairman of...

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what steps she has taken to satisfy herself that Dounreay is a suitable site for the disposal and storage of radioactive materials from the Brent Spar. - (Holding answer 20 July 1998).

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what steps she has taken to satisfy herself that Dounreay is a suitable site for the disposal and storage of radioactive materials from the Brent Spar. - (Holding answer 20 July 1998).

Adjournment debate on oil and gas platforms.

Adjournment debate on oil and gas platforms.

At what stage and on what date his Department was first consulted by the Department of Trade and Industry about Shell's wish to dispose of the Brent Spar at sea; and if he will place in the Library copies of the correspondence between the two Departments on this matter. -...

At what stage and on what date his Department was first consulted by the Department of Trade and Industry about Shell's wish to dispose of the Brent Spar at sea; and if he will place in the Library copies of the correspondence between the two Departments on this matter. -...

If he will place in the Library copies of correspondence between his Department and other bodies regarding the process or content of discussions to dispose of the Brent Spar, as set out in the papers listed as Brent Spar Papers 1-24, placed in the Library by his Department.

If he will place in the Library copies of correspondence between his Department and other bodies regarding the process or content of discussions to dispose of the Brent Spar, as set out in the papers listed as Brent Spar Papers 1-24, placed in the Library by his Department.

On what date his Department was first notified of Shell UK's proposals to dispose of the Brent Spar at sea.

On what date his Department was first notified of Shell UK's proposals to dispose of the Brent Spar at sea.

What is the status of the draft guidelines published for consultation in 1995 for disposal and decommissioning of offshore redundant oil/gas installations.

What is the status of the draft guidelines published for consultation in 1995 for disposal and decommissioning of offshore redundant oil/gas installations.

What is the Government's preferred option for the disposal of the Brent Spar; and what licences or Best Practicable Environmental Option would be required to comply with this option.

What is the Government's preferred option for the disposal of the Brent Spar; and what licences or Best Practicable Environmental Option would be required to comply with this option.

In what circumstances a Best Practicable Environmental Option would be required for the decommissioning of the Brent Spar outside the United Kingdom; and what authorisation his Department would be required to give in order to permit the decommissioning outside the United Kingdom.

In what circumstances a Best Practicable Environmental Option would be required for the decommissioning of the Brent Spar outside the United Kingdom; and what authorisation his Department would be required to give in order to permit the decommissioning outside the United Kingdom.

In what circumstances Shell will be permitted to (a) withdraw and (b) modify its Best Practicable Environmental Option statement on deep sea disposal of the Brent Spar.

In what circumstances Shell will be permitted to (a) withdraw and (b) modify its Best Practicable Environmental Option statement on deep sea disposal of the Brent Spar.

What advice his Department has issued to Shell UK, in respect of decommissioning the Brent Spar outside the United Kingdom. - My Department has given no such advice.

What advice his Department has issued to Shell UK, in respect of decommissioning the Brent Spar outside the United Kingdom. - My Department has given no such advice.

By what means his Department takes into account public opinion in establishing the Best Practicable Environmental Option in pollution control; and to what extent these procedures have been adopted in the disposal of the Brent Spar.

By what means his Department takes into account public opinion in establishing the Best Practicable Environmental Option in pollution control; and to what extent these procedures have been adopted in the disposal of the Brent Spar.

What application the (a) Best Practicable Environmental Option and (b) licence granted for disposal of the Brent Spar has outside British territorial waters.

What application the (a) Best Practicable Environmental Option and (b) licence granted for disposal of the Brent Spar has outside British territorial waters.

If the licence for disposal of the Brent Spar number 975 (SOAFD re/No. FKB/296) signed on 9th May 1995 remains in operation. - The licence expired on 8 November 1995.

If the licence for disposal of the Brent Spar number 975 (SOAFD re/No. FKB/296) signed on 9th May 1995 remains in operation. - The licence expired on 8 November 1995.

Brent Spar: government papers and correspondence. DTI. 1996.

Brent Spar: government papers and correspondence. DTI. 1996.

Brent Spar abandonment plan: volume II.1 and volume II.2. Shell UK. 1995.

Brent Spar abandonment plan: volume II.1 and volume II.2. Shell UK. 1995.

If the samples taken from the contents of the Brent Spar were analysed before the decision to approve the sea dumping of Brent Spar was made; on what date they were analysed; and when the results were notified to his Department; what samples were taken from the contents of the...

If the samples taken from the contents of the Brent Spar were analysed before the decision to approve the sea dumping of Brent Spar was made; on what date they were analysed; and when the results were notified to his Department; what samples were taken from the contents of the...

What research his or any other Government department had commissioned and received on the environmental impact of sea dumping Brent Spar on the deep ocean ecosystems prior to approving the sea dumping of Brent Spar; what was the conclusion of the AURIS report on the dumping of Brent Spar and...

What research his or any other Government department had commissioned and received on the environmental impact of sea dumping Brent Spar on the deep ocean ecosystems prior to approving the sea dumping of Brent Spar; what was the conclusion of the AURIS report on the dumping of Brent Spar and...