HC Deb 13 July 1999 vol 335 c161W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if shipments of plutonium from Sellafield are required to be accompanied by an armed escort vessel. [90713]

Mr. Battle

I announced to the House on 18 January 1999,Official Report, columns 364–65, the arrangements for the return to Japan of nuclear materials recovered from reprocessing Japanese spent nuclear fuel at BNFL's Sellafield plant, including the use of armed vessels.

Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if the total cost of providing security for shipments of plutonium from Sellafield is met by BNFL. [90712]

Mr. Battle

The cost of providing physical security for MOX fuel shipments from Europe to Japan are reflected in the value of BNFL's contracts with its customers.