§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy, pursuant to his statement on the fast reactor programme on 21 July,Official Report, column 1288, what changes have been made to the policy of his Department regarding a proposed European demonstration reprocessing plant to be sited at Dounreay vis-à-vis the evidence submitted to the local public inquiry in 1986; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe report of the public local inquiry into the planning application made by the UKAEA and BNFL is being considered by the Secretary 487W of State for Scotland. It remains for the European Fast Reactor Collaboration to decide what reprocessing facilities it requires, and when.