Written question asked by Dai Davies (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 28 February 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 March 2008. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 April 2008 on behalf of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.

Global Nuclear Energy Partnership: Finance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what (a) funding and (b) other resources his Department plans to commit to the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership.

Answer: There are no plans (a) to commit funds other than Travel and Subsistence (b) resources other than that necessarily involved in our membership of the GNEP Steering and Ministerial committees. Any future funding or resource commitment would be subject to further justification.UK membership of GNEP allows us to help shape this international programme and help develop and share international best practice. It also helps position UK organisations to compete for international contracts and take part in collaborations that benefit their missions.

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