Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if, during his recent visit to the Soviet Union, he discussed with his Soviet counterpart(a) the possibility of the Soviet Union sending spent nuclear fuel to the United Kingdom for reprocessing at Sellafield, (b) the possibility of the United Kingdom exporting plutonium under safeguards to the Soviet Union for use in civil nuclear fuel rods, and (c) areas of mutual interest in the development of deep geological repositories for radioactive waste disposal.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerNone of the topics were discussed at the meeting.
Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy, pursuant to the statement made by the hon. Member for Worcestershire, South (Mr. Spicer)Official Report, 13 April, column 1135, whether the reports on plutonium production sent by reactor operators to safeguard authorities on the despatch of spent irradiated fuel to reprocessing plants, give details of plutonium content to gramme quantities.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerYes.