Chief Minister Alf Cannan says the government wouldn't welcome a new nuclear waste dump near Sellafield - but isn't part of the decision-making process.
He was asked about the proposals by Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse in Tynwald this week.
Mr Cannan said the government had been informed of the plans, but added they were a matter for the UK government.
But he said the Island's views would be relayed to Westminster:
More than 270 get Duke of Ed awards
More than 270 young people have been honoured at the Gaiety Theatre for their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
Plans for Lord Street development to be reconsidered
Plans for a 12-storey building on the site of the former Lord Street Bus Station are due to be reconsidered by the Planning Committee.
Coastguard teams mount search after beacon activated
Coastguard rescue teams and the RNLI say they're carrying out a search and rescue mission after a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) was activated.
Government working with fuel suppliers as demand spikes over war
The government says it's working closely with fuel suppliers over the impact of the war in the Middle East.
Film company wants your help during TT
An Island film company says it needs more people to help with a production that's filming here during TT.
Lieutenant Governor to host special event for charity founder
Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer and his wife Lady Lorimer will host a special event next week for a cancer charity founder.
Two sailings delayed by bad weather
Two sailings are to be delayed by weather tonight.
Just weeks to raise £5k to join Dolly Parton's initiative
A local authority says it has four weeks left to raise £5,000 to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to the north.
