To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made in the preparation of an integrated waste strategy for the Atomic Weapons Establishment.

[Official Report, 10 November 2009, Vol. 499, c. 231W.]

Letter of correction from Mr. Quentin Davies:

Some errors have been identified in the written answer given to the hon. Member for North Devon (Nick Harvey) on 10 November 2009.

The full answer given was as follows: (298095)

An integrated waste strategy for the Atomic Weapons Establishment was first approved by the board of AWE plc. in March 2007 and updated in April 2008 and May 2009. The regulators (the Environment Agency and the nuclear installations inspectorate) have assessed the strategy as appropriate for use. It is being progressively implemented and is subject to annual review.

The correct answer should have been:

An integrated waste strategy for the Atomic Weapons Establishment was first approved by the board of AWE plc. in March 2007 and updated in March 2008 and June 2009. The regulators (the Environment Agency and the nuclear installations inspectorate) have assessed the strategy as appropriate for use. It is being progressively implemented and is subject to annual review.