Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 11 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 July 2000. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 July 2000 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, what representations he has received from the Irish Government with regard to the Ministry of Defence's Electronic Test Facility formerly sited at the British Nuclear Fuels Ltd site at Capenhurst, Cheshire, since 26th July 1999; when they were received; and from which Irish Government departments.

Answer: Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Prime Minister what representations he has received from the Irish Government with regard to the Ministry of Defence's Electronic Test Facility formerly sited at the British Nuclear Fuels Ltd. site at Capenhurst, Cheshire, since 26 July 1999; when they were received; and from which Irish Government Departments. [130494] The Prime Minister: The Irish Foreign Minister spoke to my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary on 24 January about the allegations raised last year in a Channel 4 television programme about the Ministry of Defence's former Electronic Test Facility at Capenhurst. I understand that the Irish Ambassador also raised these allegations at meetings with FCO officials on 12 October 1999 and 10 January 2000.

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