Written question asked by David Chaytor (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 December 2003. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the decision to site the next International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor fusion research reactor at Cadarache in France; and what financial commitment has been made by the United Kingdom in its support.

Answer: Mr. Chaytor: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the decision to site the next International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor fusion research reactor at Cadarache in France; and what financial commitment has been made by the United Kingdom in its support. [142450] Ms Hewitt: I am pleased that it was possible to reach a unanimous decision on the European candidate site for ITER. The UK will not make a direct financial commitment to ITER; instead its financial participation will come from the EURATOM budget, which the UK contributes to through its annual payment into the EC budget.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 142450; 415 c814W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Finance International cooperation France Location Research Nuclear reactors
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk