- Date released
- 21 September 2020
- Request number
- 202008029
- Release of information under
- Freedom of Information Act 2000
Information requested
I am enquiring about
- Records, if any, of an alleged leakage incident being reported at Windscale circa 1979/80 to ONR’s predecessor, OR
- Records, if any, relating to yourself reported at Windscale circa 1979/80 to ONR’s predecessor
Information released
We have conducted a search of our historic paper and electronic records. Following this search, I confirm that under Section 1 of the FOIA, we do not hold the information related to both parts of your request.
Under our duty to provide advice and assistance as set out in Section 16 of the FOIA, we would like to draw your attention to the following record in Hansard regarding a radioactive liquid leak identified in March 1979. You may find this helpful in addressing the first part of your request.
The report referred to in the Hansard record above can be found in the National Archives. Details on how to contact and request records from the National Archives can be found on their website.
In addition, you may wish to contact Sellafield Ltd as the information you are seeking in the second part of your request may be held in their records. They can be contacted via email at: enquiries@sellafieldsites.com.
Exemptions applied
N/A
PIT (Public Interest Test) if applicable
N/A