Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 January 2003. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 January 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what contribution the UK has made to the cost of sealing the nuclear reactors at Chernobyl; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what contribution the UK has made to the cost of sealing the nuclear reactors at Chernobyl; and if he will make a statement. [91870] Mr. MacShane: The United Kingdom has pledged £25 million to the Chernobyl shelter project. Some of these funds were disbursed prior to 2001, while £16.6 million have been allocated from 2001 to 2004. The project is due to be completed in 2008.

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