Written question asked by Roseanna Cunningham (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 24 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 March 1998. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 March 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, what are the estimated costs of work still to be carried out in relation to preparing UKAEA's D2670 plant at Dounreay Nuclear Establishment to enable the reprocessing of spent fuel from the ICI TRIGA reactor at Billingham.

Answer: Ms Roseanna Cunningham: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what are the estimated costs of work still to be carried out in relation to preparing UKAEA's D2670 plant at Dounreay Nuclear Establishment to enable the reprocessing of spent fuel from the ICI TRIGA reactor at Billingham. [31734] Mr. Battle: The cost for modifying the D2670 plant are covered by the contractual arrangements between UKAEA and ICI and are therefore commercially confidential.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 31734; 307 c530W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Costs Nuclear fuel reprocessing United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Dounreay ICI Nuclear reactors Billingham