§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) if he is planning any initiatives to improve communication between the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate and the Central Electricity Generating Board;
(2) if he is planning any initiatives to review the division of responsibility between the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate and the Central Electricity Generating Board for the managing and programming of the licensing process for nuclear power stations; and what is his policy towards the identification of a single agency with overall control of the licensing process.
§ Mr. GoodladMatters concerning the management of the licensing process were considered by Sir Frank Layfield in his report on Sizewell B. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has a quasi-judicial role in the planning process and it would be inappropriate for me to comment on any issues raised in the Report.