Tabled by
Lord Warner
2: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Review of withdrawal from Euratom
(1) The Secretary of State must, in consultation with relevant interests, by 31 December 2018, lay before both Houses of Parliament—
(a) a report on the progress of discussions with Euratom on the scope and conditions for a form of association with Euratom that does not extend to full membership but which minimises the changes to current arrangements for nuclear safeguards; and
(b) a report on the legislative changes that would be necessary to introduce arrangements described in paragraph (a).
(2) The report under paragraph (1)(a) must cover—
(a) the future application of Euratom safeguarding standards;
(b) the future of nuclear research and development activities within a Euratom framework;
(c) aspects of future working with Euratom members in relation to the civil nuclear supply chain so far as this depends on UK membership of Euratom;
(d) the supply to the United Kingdom of medical radioisotopes and their use and disposal so far as this depends on UK membership of Euratom.”