§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what plans he has to institute a near-real time nuclear materials accountancy arrangement for the safeguards provisions at the new thermal oxide reprocessing plant at Sellafield.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryDetailed arrangements for safeguards at specific sites are confidential. However, BNFL is developing near real time materials accountancy systems in support of safeguards on the thermal oxide reprocessing plant—THORP. Technical reports relating to this technique have been published by BNFL. Details of these publications can be obtained from the company.
§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what information he possesses concerning the applicability of Euratom nuclear safeguards to the new BNFL thermal oxide reprocessing plant at Sellafield.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThe thermal oxide reprocessing plant at Sellafield will be fully subject to Euratom safeguards under the Euratom treaty of 1957, as are all other civil nuclear facilities.