§ 27. Mr. Palmerasked the Secretary of State for Energy when it is expected that the two advanced gas-cooled reactor nuclear power stations, approved by the previous Government, will be started; and what is the related statutory date anticipated for starting work on the pressurised water reactor nuclear station approved by him.
§ Mr. Norman LamontWork on the design phase of the two new AGRs at Heysham II and Torness started in March 1979 and is at an advanced stage. Site construction work is expected to start in August and preliminary works have already been carried out. The CEGB has not yet applied for consent to construct a PWR station, but design work is in hand.