§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) with which organisations he has discussed the possibility of nuclear fuel, originally intended for the Kalkar nuclear reactor in Germany, being loaded into the reactor at Dounreay; and if he will make a statement;
(2) when he next intends to meet the nuclear utilities chairmen's group to discuss nuclear research and development strategy; and what subjects will be discussed.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThe nuclear utilities chairmen's group—NUCG—has put to my right hon. Friend proposals concerning the future of the fast reactor programme. These proposals include the possibility of using nuclear fuel originally intended for the SNR-300 fast reactor at Kalkar in the prototype fast reactor at Dounreay. My right hon. Friend intends to discuss these proposals with the nuclear utilities chairmen's group in the future.