§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Energy what were the total allocations of funds for (a) the homes insulation scheme and (b)the public sector housing insulation programme in 1978–79 and in 1979–80 to local authorities in (i) England, (ii) Wales and (iii) Scotland.
§ Mr. John MooreFunds for the homes insulation scheme and the public sector housing insulation programme in 1978–79 and 1979–80 were allocated as follows£million (1979 Survey Prices)
the Health and Safety Executive, the Central Electricity Generating Board, the National Nuclear Corporation and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. These and other assessments of the Three Mile Island accident will be taken into account in the design of the PWR for the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will invite the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate to make a special investigation of the hazards associated with the zirconium alloy cladding used for fuel rods in pressurised water reactors and publish its findings.
§ Mr. Norman LamontI am advised by the chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that, as part of a much wider assessment of pressurised water reactor (PWR) safety matters, Her Majesty's Nuclear Installations Inspectorate (HMNII) has already carried out a detailed study of the use of zirconium alloy fuel cladding. The findings are reported in "A Review of the Generic Safety Issues of Pressurised Water Reactors" which was published by the Health and Safety Executive on 18 December 1979. HMNII will continue 225W its work on PWR safety, in particular in connection with applications to licence the PWR for use in this country.