§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 27 June 2000,Official Report, column 455W, on the G8 Summit, what representations he has received on the funding of the Russian plutonium fuel programme; and what response he has made, indicating the dates of (a) representations and (b) replies. [130022]
§ The Prime MinisterThere has been discussion among officials over funding for the disposition and management of weapons-grade plutonium designated as no longer required for defence purposes.
The issue will be on the agenda at the G8 Okinawa Summit.