HC Deb 01 July 1968 vol 767 cc169-70W
Mr. Kelley

asked the Minister of Technology if he will state the cost of bringing the fast reactor at Dounreay back into commission after its breakdown in July 1967; and at what date it began to operate following the leak in the coolant circuit.

Dr. Bray

The cost of bringing the Dounreay Fast Reactor back into commission was £105,000. This figure does not include the wages and salaries of the employees engaged on the remedial work, who were diverted from other duties.

The reactor began operating again on 19th June, and was bought to full power on 22nd June.