§ Mr. Simon Hughesasked the Paymaster General, in the light of recommendation 4(f) of the report on Sizewell public inquiry by Sir Frank Layfield, concerning the production by the Health and Safety Executive of a consultative document as a matter of high priority, if he will review the resources available to that body; if he will discuss the priorities of work with the director general; if he will consider whether such a consultative exercise may 434W be undertaken before the report is debated in this House; when he expects to know whether the Health and Safety Executive will undertake any such consultative exercise; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TrippierMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy has a quasi-judicial role in respect of the Central Electricity Generating Board's application to construct Sizewell B. It would not be proper to comment on the inspector's report, including the recommendations, before he has taken his decision.