HC Deb 17 February 1987 vol 110 c602W
Dr. David Clark

asked the Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food, further to his reply to the hon. Member for South Shields on 2 February, Official Report, column 512, concerning the Fisheries Radiological Inspectorate and the atomic energy unit of his Department, if he will estimate (a) the number of man-years effort required of each body to undertake the three-year programme of reviewing authorisations of radioactive discharges and (b) the number of man-years effort required of each body to complete such a rev iew for a typical nuclear site; whether the staffing complement of each of these bodies was increased by reasons of that review programme; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Donald Thompson

It is estimated that a total of eight man years will be required on the part of both the Atomic Energy Unit and the Fisheries Radiological Inspectorate to undertake the review programme (ie four man years per unit). It is estimated that an average of 0.2 man years will be required per unit in respect of individual sites. The review of authorisations was one of the factors taken into account in setting the complement for both bodies.

Dr. David Clark

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to his reply to the hon. Member for South Shields on 2 February, Official Report, column 512, concerning the Fisheries Radiological Inspectorate and the atomic energy unit of his Department, what is the number of professional staff in post in each such body; what is the authorised complement in each case; when the staffing levels were last reviewed; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Donald Thompson

There are seven professional staff in post in the Atomic Energy Unit. The authorised complement is 12 but will be increased to 15 from 1 April 1987. There are four professional staff in post in the Fisheries Radiological Inspectorate, not including scientific support staff from within the Directorate of Fisheries Research. The authorised complement is five. Staffing levels in respect of both bodies were last reviewed in 1986.

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