§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what progress he has made towards the production of safety specification guidelines for the decommissioning and disposal of British nuclear reactors operated by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority in the event that such decommissioning and disposal becomes necessary; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority determines the need for the decommissioning of its reactors as part of its overall technical programme and addresses the safety of such operations within well established procedures for safety management.