HC Deb 02 February 1994 vol 236 cc793-4W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what contribution the THORP at Sellafield makes to his strategy of sustainable development

Mr. Atkins

Reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel recovers uranium and plutonium, which may then be recycled. Provided that the necessary regulatory requirements are met, the Government believe that it should be a matter of commercial judgment whether spent fuel should be reprocessed or alternative fuel management options pursued.

Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has had from the Irish ambassador to the United Kingdom and the Irish Minister for Energy, Transport and Communications, following his announcement of his decision to give authorisation for THORP to open.

Mr. Atkins

The Secretary of State received a visit from the ambassador in London of the Republic of Ireland on 16 December 1993. The ambassador raised a number of points with regard to THORP on behalf of his Government.

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