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Written question asked by Robert Smith (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 24 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 July 1998. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Thursday, 23 July 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if the TRIGA fuel from Billingham to be reprocessed under Dounreay's contract with ICI has been delivered to Dounreay.
Answer

Sir Robert Smith: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if the TRIGA fuel from Billingham to be reprocessed under Dounreay's contract with ICI has been delivered to Dounreay. [48035] Mr. Battle: It has not been delivered. At present UKAEA are not accepting any new nuclear material onto the Dounreay site, and they will not do so until after they have satisfied their regulators.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
316 c642W; 48035
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Nuclear fuel reprocessing Dounreay ICI