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Written question asked by Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 19 December 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 January 2019. It was answered by Lord Harrington of Watford (Conservative) on Monday, 7 January 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Magnox Reactors: Plutonium

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which Magnox reactors based in the UK have produced military grade plutonium.

Answer

The Magnox stations at Calder Hall and Chapelcross were historically used for the production of plutonium.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
203866
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Plutonium Magnox reactors
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk