§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether his Department carries out contingency planning for the eventuality that certain sources of uranium will become unavailable.
§ Mr. Norman LamontProcurement of uranium is a matter for the British Civil Uranium Procurement Organisation. In the longer term the policy of BCUPO is to diversify sources of supply. I am satisfied with the measure of protection which stocks of uranium currently held provide against the interruption of any particular source in the shorter term.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Energy what assessment is made of the security of supply of uranium ore from Namibia.
§ Mr. Norman LamontI have no reason to expect any interruption in supply. As I have explained in my answer to my hon. Friend's earlier question today, I am satisfied with the measures taken to protect against any such risk.