§ Lord BEAUMONT of WHITLEYasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they intend to hold an inquiry into the benefits or otherwise of a commercial fast breeder reactor and, if so, whether they will allocate funds to bodies of citizens objecting to the reactor to help them prepare and present their case.
§ The PARLIAMENTARY UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT of the ENVIRONMENT (Lord Bellwin)Any decision to build a commercial demonstration fast reactor (CDFR) in the United Kingdom would be subject to a full and thorough inquiry. It is not possible to forecast whether funds would be allocated to objectors.
House adjourned at eight minutes past eight o'clock.