§ Mr. Home RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many fuel core assemblies from nuclear-powered submarines are being kept at Sellafield; and what are his plans for reprocessing or providing for long-term storage of this material.
§ Mr. AitkenCurrently some 36 nuclear submarine used fuel cores are stored at BNFL Sellafield. No decision has yet been taken on whether to reprocess this used fuel which will continue to be held in safe storage.