HC Deb 28 May 1976 vol 912 c409W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will publish a breakdown of the figures for estimated research and development by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority for the year 1975–76 totalling £84.2 million.

Mr. Benn

The authority has provided the following breakdown:

£ million
Nuclear Power Programme
Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors 4.3
Water-moderated systems 10.8
Fast systems 33.2
Nuclear safety and environment 9.4
Other work in direct support of the nuclear power programme 8.5
Other Research and Development etc.
Underlying 7.3
Plasma physics and fusion 4.6
Other activities 6.1
Total 84.2