HL Deb 08 June 2000 vol 613 c167WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What bilateral and multi-lateral assistance and monitoring are being afforded to the Russian Federation in respect of nuclear submarines and other nuclear material in the Kola Peninsula, White Sea and Arctic Ocean. [HL2592]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

In March 1999 the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs announced a £5 million budget for nuclear clean-up work in north-west Russia. We are currently discussing with the Russian Government how this assistance should be structured and expect to begin practical projects soon.