§ Mrs. Wiseasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he will direct British Nuclear Fuels to obtain its supplies of uranium from Niger instead of Namibia until Namibia becomes independent.
§ Mr. EadieNo. As I told my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry, North-East (Mr. Park) on 17th April, I am advised that it is uncertain that supplies of uranium from producers in Niger would be available in the period for which supplies from Namibia are required.