§ Mr. BakerTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations the Government have received, since 1 May, from the United States Government concerning the nuclear industry; and what discussions between representatives of the two Governments have taken place on this issue. [4644]
§ Mr. Battle[holding answer 20 June 1997]: My Department has received no specific representations from the US Government on nuclear issues since 1 May 1997. 393W My officials have had discussions with representatives of the US Government with whom they maintain regular contact on both a bilateral and multilateral basis. These discussions have covered a range of issues of continuing mutual interest, including disposition of surplus US and Russian fissile materials; verification of nuclear materials; management of decommissioning; nuclear transport; the international liability regime; fusion research; and nuclear safety in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union including preparations for the discussions on these issues at the Summit of the Eight at Denver on 20–22 June.