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Sunday, September 13, 2009

MoD sacks advisers in row over disposing of old nuclear subs

An 11-year investigation into how to safely dismantle 15 decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines has been thrown into turmoil after two of the environmental experts brought in as advisers were sacked.

Deep disagreements have split the 25-member advisory group, with eight consultants now considering resignation, the Observer understands.

Since 1998, the Ministry of Defence has been looking for ways of dismantling the submarines and storing their radioactive waste on land.

Ministers set up the Interim Storage of Laid Up Submarines (Isolus) programme to look into what plans would be acceptable to the public.

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