§ 21. Mr. Jim Lesterasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will give details of any resignations from the European team working on fusion research at Culham; and if he will make a statement on the future of the project.
§ Dr. J. Dickson MabonThe members of the Euratom JET design team remain in the employment of their parent organisations and are seconded to the team for varying periods in accordance with the needs of the work and, to some extent, the individuals' own wishes. The size of the team has fallen from a peak of 53 in April 1976 to the present 48 by the departure of seven people and the arrival of two. The agreements under which the JET design team are financed 333W have been extended for six months to 31st December 1976.
No decision has been taken on the siting and construction of the JET project. As the House knows, the Government are firmly of the view that Culham is the best site.