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Fast Breeder Reactors

Volume 135: debated on Monday 13 June 1988

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29.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on his policy towards investment in fast breeder reactors and fusion; and if he will make a statement.

My Department funds a large programme of research and development on the fast reactor. This programme is currently under review. No decisions have yet been taken.The United Kingdom is making a major contribution to the Community fusion programme, including the Joint European Torus (JET) project at Culham.