§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if, under the proposals for privatisation of the electricity industry, he will introduce a legal requirement to decommission nuclear power plant and clear the site as soon as practicable.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerNo. The timing of decommissioning operations is a matter for the nuclear power station operator to consider within the guidelines on safety and environmental protection set by the Health and Safety Executive's nuclear installations inspectorate and Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution.