1.

Do you have a full audit, both type and quantity, of the chemical and biological hazards throughout the functional history of the site?

Reply: No

2.

How many uncontrolled incidents have there been during the operation of the site, and do you have a full audit, both type and quantity, of the various chemicals and biologicals in the case of such incidents?

Reply: No

3.

There are contaminated waste dumps within the site. Is there a full audit/mapping of all these sites their location, the nature of the materials contained and the effectiveness of the present containment?

Reply: No

4.

Do you assure us that you have a full understanding of the toxicities (both human and animal) and biological half-lives of all the chemical and biological materials involved?

Reply: Yes

5.

Many of the chemical contaminants within your site are extremely toxic. Will you conduct a full and complete analysis for all of the chemical and biological materials in all of the soil samples, taken according to the very best statistical acceptable sample procedures?

Reply: Yes. They do understand the money implications. They will use best practice.

6.

Will a portion of each sample taken be made available for independent analysis by independent experts?

Reply: Yes, but the person must be competent to handle it.

7.

Will the identities of the contracted laboratories involved, the analytes to be investigated, the methods to be used and the raw data generated, be made available for independent assessment?

Reply: Yes. Raw data. Definitely.

8.

Is the Bishopton site unique with regard to hazard (risk/benefit) in the UK?

Reply: No. We can have the raw data from the three previous sites. We are to ask Lancashire and Essex councils.

9.

Will you implement a sampling procedure, which is scientifically and statistically appropriate, for both soil and water (both ground water on the site and running water adjacent to the site)?

Reply: Yes

10.

Will you provide details of the proposed sampling programme (in detail) so it can be subject to public scrutiny?

Reply: Yes. Via the Community Liaison Group (CLG)

11.

In the event that the site is developed and subsequently there are adverse events with regard to public health, which public office (as opposed to public officers) will be held publicly accountable?

Reply: BAE. Perhaps initially the contractor but ultimately the Director.