§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions he has had with the European Commission in respect of the compatibility of the recently announced payment to Japan arising from the problems of falsification of data sheets sent with MOX fuel, with EU rules governing state aid. [133364]
§ Mrs. LiddellNone. The costs of resolving the MOX fuel problem will be met by BNFL and are a commercial matter for them.