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Atomic Weapons Establishment, Aldermaston

Volume 620: debated on Tuesday 16 January 2001

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Earl Attlee

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the Atomic Energy Establishment at Aldermaston is operating under all the appropriate licences. [HL122]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

The Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston currently operates under all licences appropriate to its role.

Earl Attlee

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the Atomic Energy Establishment at Aldermaston has full and unqualified emission permits with respect to the levels of radioactivity in waste products. [HL123]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

The Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston is currently authorised by the Environment Agency to discharge radioactive waste within carefully prescribed and regulated limits. The Environment Agency carries out periodic reviews to ensure that these limits and the appropriate conditions imposed on AWE as part of its authorisation are fully observed.