§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the total amount the Atomic Energy Authority has spent on research and development on reactor systems and fuel technology; and if he will apportion the total sum laid out on the different types of nuclear reactors.
§ Mr. EmeryThe authority's expenditure up to 31st March, 1972, on major reactor systems and fuel technology has been:
£ million Magnox 21 Mark II Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor (A.G.R.) 119 Mark III High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor (H.T.G.C.R.) 16 Water moderated systems 82 Fast reactor 180 Some £200 million has also been spent on early exploratory work on these systems, together with general work in support of reactor technology. In addition the authority has contributed £16 million to international projects, principally the Dragon project.