HC Deb 13 July 1970 vol 803 cc115-6W
40. Mr. Evelyn King

asked the Minister of Technology on what dates £40 million contracts are being signed, or have been signed, on behalf of his Department in respect of purchase of uranium ore derived from new mines in South-West Africa.

Mr. Rippon

An agreement between the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and a subsidiary of Rio Tinto Zinc was signed in March, 1968, subject to conditions recently fulfilled. Subse quent amendments to the agreement involve additional deliveries of ore in certain years.