HC Deb 10 March 1980 vol 980 c415W
22. Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the progress in evaluating the reactor designs currently being considered by the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate.

Mr. Norman Lamont

Preliminary work on the PWR safety case has already been carried out and progress will continue as information becomes available from the CEGB. Evaluation of proposals for AGR stations at Heysham and Torness is also in hand.