HC Deb 02 July 1975 vol 894 c431W
Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for Energy which currently known reserves of uranium are owned, or partially owned, by companies wholly or partially owned by United Kingdom interests.

Mr. Eadie

This information is not available.

Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what are the present and planned sources of uranium for the use of the civil nuclear energy programme in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Eadie

The United Kingdom's uranium requirements up till the early 1980s are covered by existing stocks and contracts placed in Canada and Southern Africa. Opportunities for placing further contracts are being sought on a worldwide basis.