§ Dr. Kim HowellsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what specifically-allocated financial contributions have been made in 1991–92 to 1992–93 by Nuclear Electric, Scottish Nuclear and British Nuclear Fuels plc to the Atomic Energy Authority fusion programme.
§ Dr. Kim HowellsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade when he expects a commercial prototype fusion reactor to enter service in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on its current development progress.
§ Mr. Eggar:[holding answer 24 November 1992]: Nuclear fusion is not expected to provide the basis for a commercially viable source of energy at least until the middle of the next century. There are no current plans for the development of a commercial prototype fusion reactor in the United Kingdom.