The Ministry of Defence has promised a timeline and completion date for work on Dalgety Bay’s radiation-strewn beach.
The assurance has been welcomed by local MP Roger Mullin but he warned it was not the first time promises of action had been given.
He said he will meet the MoD every two months to ensure “promises are being lived up to”.
The problem of contamination has been an issue for more than a quarter of a century with thousands of radioactive particles, originating from dumped Second World War aircraft, unearthed.
Angered by “non-action”, the SNP MP raised the issue at defence questions in the Commons before his meeting with the Ministry.
When asked about a timeframe for work, defence minister Mark Lancaster said the MoD were keen to move forward with the investigation, and are awaiting agreement on site access.
Mr Lancaster noted that discussions around the issue of access had already taken place, and the MoD anticipated that an agreement would be signed in the near future.
But Mr Mullin stormed that after 26 years this non-action was “just not good enough”, as in recent weeks Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) officials had cancelled meetings with landowners to discuss access arrangements, failed to turn up to meetings with local elected officials, and were treating the local community “with contempt”.
He hoped for more detailed answers when he met the MoD.
Following that meeting he welcomed the MoD’s assurances on moving ahead and responding to his concerns.
“When it comes to radiation contamination, safety and security must be the top priority, and this has plagued residents in my constituency for too long.
“The assurances I got from the minister included the publication of a detailed project timeline with an end date for the completion of work, and that as the MP, I will receive regular progress briefings from the MoD.
“The minister also confirmed that representatives from the MoD’s DIO would attend meetings to update the local community, councillors and agencies.
“Previous DIO cancellations and failures to turn up to meeting had become an issue.
“While these commitments are welcome, this is by no means the first time we have received promises of action, and I will not let up on this.
“I’ll be meeting the MoD every two months to ensure promises are being lived up to.
“I now call upon the MoD and the three landowners involved to step up to the plate and get access agreements concluded quickly to allow work to proceed.”