To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what representations he has received on (a) Regis Group and (b) Thorpe Bay Estates.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what representations he has received on (a) Regis Group and (b) Thorpe Bay Estates.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what the cost to the public purse was of the closure and clean-up of the Thorp reprocessing plant following the leak of radioactive material in 2004-05.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what the cost to the public purse was of the closure and clean-up of the Thorp reprocessing plant following the leak of radioactive material in 2004-05.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change for what reasons the Thorp reprocessing plant is not operational; for how long he expects the plant to be non-operational; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change for what reasons the Thorp reprocessing plant is not operational; for how long he expects the plant to be non-operational; and if he will make a statement.

My hon. Friend said how Britain led the world on nuclear power and I agree that, in Calder Hall, we had the first large-scale electricity producing nuclear reactor not only in the UK, but in the world. The site was also the location for the Windscale advanced gas-cooled reactor, the...

My hon. Friend said how Britain led the world on nuclear power and I agree that, in Calder Hall, we had the first large-scale electricity producing nuclear reactor not only in the UK, but in the world. The site was also the location for the Windscale advanced gas-cooled reactor, the...

On managing the risk of proliferation, plans for various fuel banks—for example, those supported by the US, Russia, the EU and others—are well advanced, and the details of the UK's nuclear fuel assurance to underpin existing enrichment contracts are also nearly final. With all those proposals, the purpose is to...

On managing the risk of proliferation, plans for various fuel banks—for example, those supported by the US, Russia, the EU and others—are well advanced, and the details of the UK's nuclear fuel assurance to underpin existing enrichment contracts are also nearly final. With all those proposals, the purpose is to...

This is an important debate. I am pleased that somebody with such a keen intellect as yours, Dr. McCrea, is presiding over it because it requires such a tenor of adjudication. I am pleased to welcome the Minister to his new role. I know that he will bring his own...

This is an important debate. I am pleased that somebody with such a keen intellect as yours, Dr. McCrea, is presiding over it because it requires such a tenor of adjudication. I am pleased to welcome the Minister to his new role. I know that he will bring his own...

I am pleased to have this important debate under your watchful eye, Dr. McCrea, and I am sure that you will keep us in order throughout. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Copeland (Mr. Reed) on choosing this important subject, and on his obvious commitment to his constituents...

I am pleased to have this important debate under your watchful eye, Dr. McCrea, and I am sure that you will keep us in order throughout. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Copeland (Mr. Reed) on choosing this important subject, and on his obvious commitment to his constituents...

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on energy security and nuclear non-proliferation.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on energy security and nuclear non-proliferation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change for what reasons Nuclear Management Partners and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority decided to close the Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant (THORP) at Sellafield; what plans his Department has for the imported spent irradiated fuel awaiting reprocessing at THORP; and if...

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change for what reasons Nuclear Management Partners and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority decided to close the Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant (THORP) at Sellafield; what plans his Department has for the imported spent irradiated fuel awaiting reprocessing at THORP; and if...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the financial impact of the delay in the restart of the THORP Reprocessing Plant at Sellafield; and when he expects the plant to be restarted.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the financial impact of the delay in the restart of the THORP Reprocessing Plant at Sellafield; and when he expects the plant to be restarted.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the safety implications associated with the re-opening of the Thorp reprocessing plant; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the safety implications associated with the re-opening of the Thorp reprocessing plant; and if he will make a statement.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will consult the Government of Norway about the proposed reopening of the thermal oxide reprocessing plant at Sellafield.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will consult the Government of Norway about the proposed reopening of the thermal oxide reprocessing plant at Sellafield.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What was the cost of the accident at the thermal oxide reprocessing plant at Sellafield in April 2005.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What was the cost of the accident at the thermal oxide reprocessing plant at Sellafield in April 2005.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Under what conditions they would allow the thermal oxide reprocessing plant at Sellafield to reopen.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Under what conditions they would allow the thermal oxide reprocessing plant at Sellafield to reopen.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has become of the liquid recovered as part of the clean up at Thorpe Processing Plant completed on 14 June 2005; to where has it been removed; by what means; what the cost of the operation was; and whether...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has become of the liquid recovered as part of the clean up at Thorpe Processing Plant completed on 14 June 2005; to where has it been removed; by what means; what the cost of the operation was; and whether...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the likely timescale for reopening the Thorp nuclear reprocessing plant; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the likely timescale for reopening the Thorp nuclear reprocessing plant; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he expects the full net costs of the closure of the Thorp nuclear reprocessing plant to be recovered through insurance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he expects the full net costs of the closure of the Thorp nuclear reprocessing plant to be recovered through insurance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when the Health and Safety Executive will decide whether to prosecute British Nuclear Group over the leak at the Thorp reprocessing plant in April 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when the Health and Safety Executive will decide whether to prosecute British Nuclear Group over the leak at the Thorp reprocessing plant in April 2005.

My Lords, I begin by recording my great appreciation of the warm, friendly welcome that I have received since taking my place in this House from noble Lords in all parts and not least from the staff. It has been most helpful, if a little unnerving on occasion. I also congratulate the noble...

My Lords, I begin by recording my great appreciation of the warm, friendly welcome that I have received since taking my place in this House from noble Lords in all parts and not least from the staff. It has been most helpful, if a little unnerving on occasion. I also congratulate the noble...