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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Adam Ingram (Labour), on Wednesday, 18 November 1992, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 14 members in total.

EUROPEAN FAST REACTOR PROGRAMME

That this House expresses its extreme concern at the Government's decision announced to the staff and unions at AEA Technology at 12 noon, Wednesday, 18th November, that the Government intends to withdraw from the European Fast Reactor Programme resulting in the loss of 400 scientific, engineering and support jobs in plants at Dounreay, Risley and elsewhere; considers that this decision will cause untold damage to Britain's technological capability and international standing by reneging on its commitments; and considers that this decision pre-empts the Government's review of energy policy which the Government was instructed to undertake by resolution of the House and shows again the Government's contempt for a proper and meaningful review of this country's energy needs.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

EUROPEAN FAST REACTOR PROGRAMME (875A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Paul Flynn (primary, Labour) and tabled on Thursday, 14 January 1993. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
leave out from 'House' to end and add 'believes that the Fast Reactor Programme is a technological blind alley with no prospect of practical application; and calls for the redeployment of the scientists involved on work design to perfect techniques to render PCBs and other dangerous waste non-toxic, thereby eliminating the perils of incineration processes used by ReChem at Pontypool.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
875 
875A1 
Session
1992-93
Subjects
Fast reactors
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk