Written question asked by Alasdair Morgan (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 26 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 May 2000. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Monday, 8 May 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much Tritium has been produced at the Chapelcross nuclear facility in each month since April 1995; and what percentage of the Tritium produced by this facility has been traded to governments and agencies outside the United Kingdom. - Ref to 3 April 2000, 347 c303W and 3 May 2000, 349 c118-9W.

Answer: Mr. Alasdair Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much Tritium has been produced at the Chapelcross nuclear facility in each month since April 1995; and what percentage of the Tritium produced by this facility has been traded to Governments and agencies outside the United Kingdom. [120750] Mr. Hoon: I have been asked to reply. I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave to the hon. Member for Angus (Mr. Welsh) on 3 April 2000, Official Report, column 303W, and my hon. Friend the Member for Blaenau Gwent (Mr. Smith) on 3 May 2000, Official Report, columns 118-119W.

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