Minutes of evidence taken before the Select Committee on Science and Technology (Sub-Committee II). Thursday 15 November 1990. AEA Technology and Department of Energy

The evidence presented to the select committee is set out and explained. This evidence covers international scientific programmes carried out by AEA Technology. The evidence is in two main blocks; one covering AEA Fusion and the other AEA programmes of international collaborative research and development. AEA Fusion includes JET, the other programmes cover fast reactors, safeguards, safety and reliability, thermal reactors, petroleum services, environment and energy, decommissioning and waste. The advantages and disadvantages of international collaboration are considered, as is the funding arrangement for each programme. Three representatives from AEA Technology were then questioned and the debate reported verbatim. A memorandum from the Department of Energy sets out its involvement with international scientific programmes - the advantages, disadvantages and funding. Two witnesses from the Department of Energy were then examined and the questions and answers are reported verbatim. (UK)