§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he received a statement of intent of Japanese electricity utilities relating to the fabrication of mixed oxide fuel; and if he will place a copy of the statement in the Library. [151563]
§ Mr. HainHM Government support BNFL in its efforts to secure MOX business with Japanese electricity utilities. Such business is, however, a commercial matter for BNFL and those utilities. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has not received, nor given the commercial relationship of the companies would expect to receive, a statement of intent from the Japanese utilities.