§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what has been the cost to the public purse as a result of land purchases in the area within a 30-mile radius of Sellafield by British Nuclear Fuels; what acreage of land has been purchased since 1970; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryBritish Nuclear Fuels plc's business is financed by borrowing on the commercial markets. Land purchases are a commercial matter for the company.