Written question asked by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Monday, 26 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 December 2001. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Monday, 10 December 2001 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 annual operational cost savings have been achieved in (a) electricity generation and (b) reprocessing as a result of the integration of BNFL and Magnox Electric.

Answer: Mr. Gibb: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what annual operational cost savings have been achieved in (a) electricity generation and (b) reprocessing as a result of the integration of BNFL and Magnox Electric. [19254] Mr. Wilson: The merger of BNFL and Magnox has brought integrated management of the Magnox fuel cycle as well as a sensible relationship between the component parts of the business. There is also now a clear strategy on Magnox power station lifetimes. Detailed information about operational costs is a commercial matter for BNFL. However, information about the commercial performance of BNFL's Magnox Generation Business is provided in BNFL's annual report and accounts.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 376 c656W; 19254
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: British Nuclear Fuels Costs Finance Electricity generation Nuclear fuel reprocessing Mergers Magnox Electric
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