HC Deb 21 October 1991 vol 196 cc306-7W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member of Newport, West of 28 March,Official Report, column 573, what expenses have been incurred by the United Kingdom under section 27 (finance) of INFCIRC 125, the agreement between the United Kingdom, Japan and the International Atomic Energy Agency; whether the agency has ever been relieved of its safeguards responsibilities under section 24(2) of INFCIRC 125; and if the suspension of INFCIRC 125 provisions under UNFCIRC/125/MOD. 1 of 2 December 1977 is still in force.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

No expenses have been incurred by the United Kingdom under section 27 of INFCIRC 125; nor has the agency been relieved of its safeguards responsibilities under section 24(a) of INFCIRC 125. With regard to the hon. Member's final point, suspension of the agreement still applies.