Part of 3. Topical Questions – in the Senedd at 3:24 pm on 19 September 2018.
Thank you very much. I understand the constraints that the Cabinet Secretary is under, but I wanted to use the opportunity to express the concern there is in my constituency of Cardiff North. A lot of constituents have contacted me and it has been raised in a number of meetings that I've been at. There is concern about the safety in Cardiff, so I feel we should do all we can to explore, to whatever end we can, to, if necessary, reassure people. If it is safe, then we need to be able to do that.
I did speak, raising these issues, in the Petitions Committee on 23 May. And I know that, now, more information is being sought about Hinkley A, which we know has been decommissioned, but that in 2001, Magnox Electric, which then owned the original Hinkley site, was fined £100,000 for breaching nuclear waste disposal and plant maintenance legislation. So, obviously, that is a concern for members of the public to know that that has happened.
I also echo the question about why this particular place was chosen for the dumping to take place when it's only 2 km, I believe, from the shore. And what are the benefits to us in south Wales by having this mud dumped here? What sort of discussions or debates did take place about that decision? So, I'm anxious that any further scientific evidence that could be obtained is obtained, and I know that Professor Barnham has raised particular issues, so I would urge the Cabinet Secretary to do all that she can to address the concerns of the public about the possible dangers.