HC Deb 25 June 1990 vol 175 c111W
29. Mr. Ian Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what proposals his Department has to assist the Atomic Energy Authority to maintain its atomic energy research capabilities and to develop new non-nuclear business.

Mr. Baldry

AEA Technology has launched a major drive to become more commercial, more efficient and to reduce costs. This initiative offers the AEA the opportunity of exploiting its research capabilities and of developing new business.