§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Prime Minister if she has offered to supply, or authorised the supply of, enriched uranium to the Chilean Government; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply given by the then Parliamentary Under-Secretary of 295W State for Energy in a written answer on 6 December 1982 at column 344 to the hon. Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell). Deliveries under the contract referred to in this reply were completed in early 1984. No further requests for the supply of enriched uranium have been received from the Chilean Government.
We are aware that the Chilean Government are considering refurbishment of a research reactor not currently in commission. If they were to offer the United Kingdom a contract for fuel supply we would consider an export licence application in the light of the policy set out in the answer that I gave to the hon. Member on 28 January at columns 24–25.
§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Prime Minister what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government to the transfer of enriched uranium to Chile.
§ The Prime MinisterAny transfer of enriched uranium to Chile would be dealt with on a case-by-case basis, but the Government's general policy on the transfer of enriched uranium to Chile falls within the guidelines set out in the answer that I gave to the hon. Member on 28 January at columns 24–25.