Date: 20/01/2012

A Nuclear Decommissioning Authority boss has given a presentation to councillors on plans to move nuclear material from Scotland to England. The NDA has sought approval for its scheme to transport breeder material from Dounreay in Caithness to Sellafield for reprocessing. The first of about 50 movements could start this summer. [From Richard Buckby]

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Highland councillors have been given information from the NDA on the movement of nuclear material from Scotland to England by rail.

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