HC Deb 24 June 1977 vol 933 cc614-5W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether the Japanese Electric Utilities have announced either the abandonment or deferment of the projected contract with BNFL for the reprocessing of thermal oxide fuels following the expiry of existing contracts in 1981.

Mr. Eadie

I am advised that no such announcement has been made.

Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether the projected oxide fuel reprocessing contracts between the Japanese Electric Utilities, BNFL and COGEMA are dependent upon acceptance by both the British and French partners in United Reprocessors GMBH or capable of being separately concluded by one of them following default or deferment by either.

Mr. Eadie

I am advised that these contracts can be separately concluded.