§ Mr. Crossmanasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science (1) if he will publish the latest figures relating to the export of plutonium for military purposes;
(2) if he will publish the latest figures relating to the export to France of plutonium for military purposes;
(3) if he will publish details of contracts which have been entered into for the export of plutonium for military purposes;
(4) if he will publish details of contracts which have been entered into for the export to France of plutonium for military purposes.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethNo plutonium has been supplied to any country other than the United States of America for defence purposes, nor have any contracts for such supply been made.
Plutonium is being supplied to the U.S.A. for military purposes under the terms of the Amendment of 7th May, 1959, to the Agreement for Co-operation in the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defence Purposes (Cmnd. 859). I cannot disclose the details.