HC Deb 11 July 1996 vol 281 cc283-4W
Mr. Macdonald

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to his answer of 24 June, Official Report, column 10, if the discussions with German officials included the supply of highly enriched uranium to research reactors; and what steps are being taken by Her Majesty's Government to ensure compliance with the reduced enrichment for research and test reactors agreement of 1978. [36466]

Mr. Page

Discussions with German officials did include the possible supply of HEU to research reactors.

As the United Kingdom Government did not participate in the reduced enrichment for research and test reactors programme, we have no obligations under the agreement referred to.

Mr. Macdonald

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to his answer of 24 June, Official Report, column 10, if the discussions with German officials included the supply of highly enriched uranium from resources at Dounreay. [36467]

Mr. Page

Discussions with German officials included the possible supply of HEU from the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority's own resources. For security reasons, I am not able to comment on the location of the HEU.