§ Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the main points were of the agreement reached with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the exchange of nuclear security information to which reference is made at paragraph 16.17 of her Department's Annual Report, Cm 6216. [170989]
§ Mr. TimmsThe agreement between the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Trade and Industry facilitates the exchange of classified information regarding the safety and security of civil nuclear installations. Such agreements are vital in combating the threat of global terrorism.