§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 6 July 1998,official report, column 342, if he will assess the advantages of placing in the Library copies of the documents on the BNFL purchase of Westinghouse Nuclear with the commercially sensitive information removed. [49871]
§ Mr. Geoffrey RobinsonThe documents on the purchase of Westinghouse referred to largely comprise information which is commercially sensitive, and which would be of use to other companies operating in the highly competitive nuclear supplies and services markets. Removing such information would render the reports virtually meaningless. BNFL's own press release contains a helpful statement on the acquisition. A copy has been placed in the Library.