Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 17 May 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 May 2005. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Monday, 23 May 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Thorp Reprocessing Plant

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the total expenditure to date on the Thorp reprocessing plant has been; and how much income has been generated by the plant during that period.

Answer: BNFL has never separated the accounts for the Thorp plant from other areas. The data in the form requested cannot be provided. However for the 2004 accounts period the business segment BNFL ALFA, which includes Thorp, had total sales of £1,449 million. In addition the NDA, which from 1 April 2005 became responsible for this asset anticipates in the Annual Plan receipts in 2005–06 for reprocessing and overseas transport of nuclear materials of £635.1 million.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 173; 434 c22W
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Finance Expenditure Radioactive waste Nuclear power Nuclear fuel reprocessing Nuclear power stations THORP Sellafield
Contains statistics: Yes