§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what proposals exist to secure the development of the safe integral reactor at Winfrith; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerNo application has been made for a SIR on the UKAEA's site at Winfrith. The SIR consortium's bid for funds from the United States Department of Energy as part of its small power advanced light water reactor programme was unsuccessful and I understand that the partners are actively seeking other sources of funding.