§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many licences were issued for mass spectrometers, and mass spectrometer sources designed for measuring the isotopic composition of uranium hexafluoride (UF 6) gas, uranium and uranyl compounds; how many were refused; and if he will break these totals down by planned country of destination.
§ Mr. HowardIt has been the practice of successive Governments not to make public information of this kind.