§ Mr. Ashdownasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what contacts his Department has made with the Italian authorities on the subject of the possible closure of the Latina magnox power station; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RentonWe are aware that there have been calls in Italy for the closure of the Latina Magnox reactor. There are differences between the Chernobyl reactor and Magnox reactors operating in the United Kingdom and in Latina. We have informed the Italian authorities of our view that the design-safety features of Magnox reactors are fundamentally sound.