HC Deb 28 June 1999 vol 334 cc6-7W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many submarine spent nuclear fuel cores are currently held at(a) HMS Vulcan, (b) Rosyth, (c) Devonport and (d) Sellafield. [87707]

Mr. Spellar

[holding answer 22 June 1999]The number of submarine spent fuel cores currently held is as follows:

  1. (a) Vulcan Naval Reactor Test Establishment: 2 fuel cores
  2. (b) Rosyth Dockyard: 1 fuel cores
  3. (c) Devonport Dockyard:1¾ fuel cores
  4. (d) BNFL Sellafield: 46¼fuel cores.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what day the new Used Core Transport Package for transporting submarine spent fuel cores entered into service. [87704]

Mr. Spellar

[holding answer 22 June 1999]The first operational use of the new Used Fuel Flasks (UFFs) was Thursday 10 June 1999.