§ 40. Mr. Evelyn Kingasked 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. RipponAn 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. Subse116W quent amendments to the agreement involve additional deliveries of ore in certain years.