Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 April 1996. It was answered by Steve Norris (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 April 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: How many shipments abroad by (a) sea or (b) air of MOX fuel have taken place from the BNFL Sellafield MOX plant since it opened; what safety licences are required for such transports; and if these transports are covered by (a) European Union legislation and (b) International Atomic Energy Agency or International Maritime Organisation guidelines. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many shipments abroad by (a) sea or (b) air of mixed oxide fuel have taken place from the British Nuclear Fuels Ltd. Sellafield MOX plant since it opened; what safety licences are required for such transports; and if these transports are covered by (a) European Union legislation and (b) International Atomic Energy Agency or International Maritime Organisation guidelines.[26241] Mr. Norris: There have been five such shipments by air, and none by sea. All package designs for MOX fuel have to be approved to IAEA standards by the competent authority of the country of origin. Such approvals must be validated by the competent authorities of the countries through which the shipments pass. The shipments complied with all relevant international transport regulations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 26241; 276 c152W;276 c153W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: British Nuclear Fuels Nuclear fuels Nuclear power Radioactive materials Transport Safety Sellafield Mixed oxide fuel
Contains statistics: Yes