Nuclear Research and Development Debate

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Lord Hunt of Chesterton

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Nuclear Research and Development

Lord Hunt of Chesterton Excerpts
Monday 4th February 2013

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Verma Portrait Baroness Verma
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I will, of course, pass on my noble friend’s congratulations to the Secretary of State and to all at the National Nuclear Laboratory.

Lord Hunt of Chesterton Portrait Lord Hunt of Chesterton
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My Lords, would the Minister like to comment on how Her Majesty’s Government are supporting collaborative research with Japan? The UK is already working on research with Japan, following Fukushima. The Japanese have the largest computing facilities in the world and it is particularly important to maintain our collaboration with Japan.

Baroness Verma Portrait Baroness Verma
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The noble Lord is absolutely right. He will be aware that our own Dr Mike Weightman was very involved in the work going on after Fukushima. We remain closely involved with Japan’s nuclear work. I think that we meet about twice a year bilaterally, but we are always talking with Japan in international forums.