§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether any plutonium exported for civil purposes from the United Kingdom has ever been subsequently re-transferred to a different state with the prior knowledge and consent of the United Kingdom Government.
§ Mr. GoodladYes. In each instance where permission for re-transfer was granted, the new recipient of the material gave assurances on peaceful end use and the application of international safeguards.