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Savings put ahead of nuclear safety

The report referring to a large increase in radioactive discharges once again raises concerns about what is actually happening at Dounreay (Alarm at plans for huge increase in radioactive discharges from Dounreay, News, December 23).

It appears saving money is being put ahead of safety.

It has been regularly reported that the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) wishes to close Dounreay as quickly as possible. One result is the current controversial transport of 44 tonnes of highly radioactive spent fuel 400 miles by rail, from Dounreay to Sellafield.

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