HC Deb 15 July 1976 vol 915 c265W
Mr. Robert Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a further statement of his policy on radioactive minerals exploration.

Mr. Cohen

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a further statement of his policy on exploration for radioactive minerals.

Mr. Benn

The Government's policy is that these minerals should be developed in the national interest. The present position is as set out in the Atomic Energy Act 1946 since legislation to amend that Act, foreshadowed in my statement as Minister of Technology on 14th May 1970, was not introduced. I am considering whether more needs to be done to further our policy.

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