HC Deb 26 January 1987 vol 109 c57W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he will now make available for independent assessment all the details of the incident involving possible radiation contamination of a worker at the Windscale works on 15 December 1980 and all the documents relating to subsequent inquiries.

Mr. Goodlad

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 8 December 1986, at column 6.

Mr. Alton

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what reports he expects to receive during the next 12 months concerning progress on implementing recommendations made by Her Majesty's Nuclear Installations Inspectorate in the safety audit of British Nuclear Fuels Ltd., Sellafield; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Goodlad

Her Majesty's Nuclear Installations Inspectorate of the Health and Safety Executive intends to make a progress report to the Health and Safety Commission after six months. I shall be kept informed of its contents.