Written question asked by David Chaytor (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 November 2000. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

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

Answer: Mr. Chaytor: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of BNFL's business prospects for the Sellafield MOX plant since he was informed of the falsification of MOX data. [139287] Mrs. Liddell: It is for BNFL to demonstrate that there remains a market for MOX manufactured by BNFL and that the economic case for operation of the Sellafield MOX Plant is sound. I am aware that BNFL is engaged in discussions with customers in both Europe and Japan on the supply of MOX to be manufactured at the plant.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c107W; 139287
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: British Nuclear Fuels Nuclear fuel reprocessing Quality control Radioactive materials Sellafield Mixed oxide fuel
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