HC Deb 13 June 1988 vol 135 c31W
30. Mr. Michael Welsh

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he expects to take a decision in relation to future funding of the fast breeder reactor at Dounreay.

Mr. Michael Spicer

The fast reactor programme funded by my Department is currently under review. No decisions have yet been taken.

36. Dr. Michael Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is the expected life of the prototype fast reactor at Dounreay; and what plans there are for constructing a commercial fast reactor on that site or elsewhere.

Mr. Michael Spicer

The design life of the prototype fast reactor at Dounreay, when commissioned in 1974, was about 30 years. The Government have received no application to construct a commercial fast reactor.