Nuclear waste repository

A group of West Cumbrian councillors today called for a reversal of the decision not to allow the underground storage of nuclear waste. At a heated meeting this afternoon they claimed there was no coherent reason for the decision.

But their plea was rejected and the decision stands - Cumbria will not bury nuclear waste. This is John Bevir's full report.

The scrutiny committee at Cumbria County Council has decided not to re-examine the initial decision against a potential underground nuclear waste dump in Cumbria.

The committee examined how and why the decision was reached to rule the county out of the project.