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Rosyth could be left with nuclear subs for another generation, warns Rennie
March 9, 2010 1:30 PM
MP Willie Rennie has reacted angrily to the news that Rosyth may be left to become a nuclear graveyard for years longer than previously predicted after an independent committee revealed that because of government shortcomings the long term storage facility may not be ready on time.
The Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) concluded that while "some plans exist" to deal with the UK's high-level waste that it was still "unclear" what will happen to nuclear waste in the long term.
The current intention is for a new long term nuclear waste storage facility to be available by 2040, however, the CoRWM suggestion means that they may miss that date. The result for Rosyth would be that the dockyards would become the interim storage solution for the next 40, 50 or even 60 years.
Commenting Mr Rennie said:
"The Committee's conclusion will come as a shock to many people in Rosyth, who are furious that the MoD is considering dumping these nuclear subs in our dockyard. Initially it was thought this would be until 2040 but now it may be much longer.
"Seven redundant submarines have been rusting in Rosyth for up to 25 years and if this report is right they will be stuck there for many years yet at this rate of progress.
"The patience of people in West Fife is wearing thin. We want rid of these submarines, and we want rid of them now. After twenty-five years, West Fife has had enough."
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