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To comment on the research evaluated by his Department relating to the use of fast-breeder reactors as fast burners; and what discussions his officials have had with the managers of the Super Phoenix project.

Asked by
Tam Dalyell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 November 1996
Reference
4854; 286 c366W;286 c364W
House
House of Commons

What progress has been made in the fast reactor programmes in Japan, France and Russia; and whether the technology now exists to construct a safe 1,000 megawatt or larger generator.

Asked by
Viscount Hanworth (Crossbench)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 June 1995
Reference
565 c41WA
House
House of Lords

What proposals have been submitted for decommissioning the Dounreay fast reactor, the prototype fast reactor and the HMS `Vulcan' reactor test establishment.

Asked by
Maria Fyfe (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 March 1995
Reference
257 c770-1W;257 c768W
House
House of Commons

What comparative studies were carried out into the options for managing the final load of spent nuclear fuel from the Dounreay prototype fast reactor; and what studies were done to justify the reprocessing of the fuel, as referred to at his Answer to the honourable Member for Banff and Buchan...

Asked by
Maria Fyfe (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 March 1995
Reference
257 c771W;257 c768-9W
House
House of Commons

What has been the progress of the design of European fast reactors and of HMGs construction in Japan.

Asked by
Viscount Hanworth (Crossbench)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 February 1995
Reference
561 c85WA
House
House of Lords

What changes there have been in funding for (a) the AEA Dounreay project and (b) the health physics surveyor team at Dounreay. - Includes figures (Holding answer 30 November 1994).

Asked by
Maria Fyfe (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 December 1994
Reference
251 c106W
House
House of Commons

What proposals he has received from the Atomic Energy Authority for plans to reprocess (a) the core fuel pins and (b) the blanket from the prototype fast reactor at Dounreay.

Asked by
Alan Simpson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 May 1994
Reference
243 c469W;243 c467W
House
House of Commons
Type
Unprinted command papers
Date
10 March 1994
House
House of Commons

For what reasons the reprocessing of a final load of pressure for the reactor fuel was authorised following the termination of the fast reactor programme.

Asked by
Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 February 1994
Reference
237 c573W
House
House of Commons

What new opportunities will become available to the British nuclear fuel industry following the recent decision of the French nuclear authorities to re-open its fast breeder reactor project at Creys Malville. - Matter for companies concerned.

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 January 1994
Reference
236 c588W;236 c589W
House
House of Commons

To comment on the scope of the United Kingdom fast breeder reactor programme following the closure of the Dounreay reactor; if he will outline the differences from the programme for FBR construction contained in the Windscale inquiry report. - Inc fact that announced on 19 November 1992 214 c411-2 that...

Asked by
Martyn Jones (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 July 1993
Reference
228 c616W;228 c614W
House
House of Commons

What amounts of plutonium are expected to be reprocessed from the final loading of spent fuel extracted from the prototype fast reactor at AEA Technology's Dounreay nuclear establishment when the reactor is shut down in 1994; what information is received from the operator by Her Majesty's Government in regard to...

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 July 1993
Reference
228 c433W;228 c431W
House
House of Commons

What shareholding Nuclear Electric holds in the European fast reactor consortium, SKB; and what effect Her Majesty's Government's recent decision to discontinue involvement in collaborative European breeder reactor research will have on the future of this shareholding.

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 March 1993
Reference
220 c580W;220 c576W
House
House of Commons

To comment on the future of Dounreay.

Asked by
Tam Dalyell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 February 1993
Reference
219 c269W;219 c263W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Waldegrave of North Hill (Conservative)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
25 January 1993
Reference
217 c708;217 c710
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on EC science & technology policy & fast reactor programme.
Asked by
Lord Maclennan of Rogart (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
25 January 1993
Reference
217 c708;217 c710
House
House of Commons

What specifically-allocated financial contributions have been made in 1991-92 to 1992-93 by BNFL, Scottish Nuclear and Nuclear Electric to the fast reactor programme. - No figures given. (Holding answer 24.11. 92).

Asked by
Kim Howells (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 November 1992
Reference
215 c30W;215 c29-30W
House
House of Commons

If he will give the amounts and specific sources of European-sourced funding received by (a) the fast reactor programme and (b) the AEA fusion programme in 1991-92 and 1992-93. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Kim Howells (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 November 1992
Reference
214 c613-4W;214 c617W
House
House of Commons

If he will give the level of Government funding for 1992-93 and 1993-94 to (a) the fast reactor programme and (b) the AEA fusion programme. - Inc fact that 1992-93 provision is set out in Supply estimates for 1992-93, class V, vote 2, section D (copies in Library).

Asked by
Kim Howells (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 November 1992
Reference
214 c614W;214 c617W
House
House of Commons

How many people are employed in each site currently (a) on the fast reactor programme and (b) on the AEA fusion programme. - This is a management matter for AEA. Asking chairman of AEA to write to honMember.

Asked by
Kim Howells (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 November 1992
Reference
214 c614W;214 c617-8W
House
House of Commons