HC Deb 13 November 1989 vol 160 c103W
73. Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement about the future of THORP reprocessing plant at Sellafield.

Mr. Michael Spicer

I am advised by BNFL that good progress is being made towards completion of THORP. The fuel receipt and storage facility is operational and commercial reprocessing is expected to begin in late 1992. The company already has contracts valued up to £5 billion which will pay for its investment in the plant.