Environment secretary, David Miliband, has called on local authorities to work with central government to get rid of nuclear waste.

Mr Miliband unveiled new plans for the disposal of nuclear waste, including giving the task of finding new sites to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. ‘We have made it clear that we are not seeking to impose radioactive waste on any community,' Mr Miliband said. ‘In that context, we strongly support exploring the concept of voluntarism and partnership, with the local authorities serving communities that might be affected.'