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 steps he has taken to ensure that the Sellafield MOX plant will be capable of producing MOX to meet the specification of its prospective customers, should an authorisation for full operation be granted.

Answer: Mr. Chaytor: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he has taken to ensure that the Sellafield MOX plant will be capable of producing MOX to meet the specification of its prospective customers, should an authorisation for full operation be granted. [139293] Mrs. Liddell: The quality control measures necessary to ensure that fuel manufactured at the Sellafield MOX Plant meets the required specification are matters for agreement between BNFL and its customers. As part of the process of restoring confidence, BNFL will want to demonstrate clearly to customers--and the wider public-- that the manufacturing process and quality control arrangements at the plant are rigorous and satisfactory.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c107-8W; 139293
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: British Nuclear Fuels Nuclear fuel reprocessing Quality control Radioactive materials Sellafield Mixed oxide fuel
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