HC Deb 11 June 1986 vol 99 cc178-9W
Mr. Corbyn

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what contribution the United Kingdom has made towards the plutonium in the fuel core of the French Superphénix fast reactor.

Mr. Goodlad

During the period of this Administration, the only plutonium exported from the United Kingdom for use in Superphénix has been derived from the reprocessing by BNFL of overseas spent nuclear fuel. This was transferred to France at the owner's request. The material was subject to international safeguards, which provide for plutonium to be used for peaceful purposes.