Written question asked by David Chaytor (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 November 2000. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made since he was informed of the MOX data falsification of the BNFL's business prospects for the Sellafield MOX plant.

Answer: Mr. Chaytor: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made since he was informed of the MOX data falsification of the BNFL's business prospects for the Sellafield MOX plant. [139288] Mr. Meacher: The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions and the Secretary of State for Health will decide whether to allow the full operation of the Sellafield mixed oxides (MOX) plant when they have considered all the evidence before them, including the responses to last year's consultation exercise as well as the implications of the data falsification incident at the Sellafield MOX Demonstration Facility. The eventual decision document will explain their reasons in full and I shall ensure that a copy is sent to my hon. Friend.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c607W;357 c606W; 139288
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: British Nuclear Fuels Nuclear fuel reprocessing Quality control Radioactive materials Sellafield Mixed oxide fuel
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