§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions in what forms mixed oxide fuel is transported by(a) road, (b) air and (c) sea. [5460]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonMixed oxide fuel (MOX) is normally transported by all modes in the form of fuel rods, consisting of ceramic pellets encased in metallic sheaths, or as finished fuel elements, consisting of a bundle of such rods in a supporting structure. MOX fuel is carried in packages approved by this Department.