§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Defence when the British military nuclear reactors at Calder Hall and Chapelcross are expected to become obsolete.
§ Mr. ButlerThe reactor facilities at Calder Hall and Chapelcross, which are maintained to meet any defence requirements, are owned and operated by British Nuclear Fuels plc. BNF plc intends to operate the reactors as long as economies and safety requirements allow, and advises that such operation is likely to continue at least well into the next decade.