HC Deb 09 December 1988 vol 143 cc371-2W
Mr. Frank Cook

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy whether the twin advanced gas cooled reactor installations at Hartlepool and Heysham A are awaiting licensing consent from Her Majesty's nuclear installations inspectorate, before the operators are permitted to undertake refuelling operations whilst the reactors are on load; whether, currently and since the commissioning of these reactors, each reactor has to be completely closed down for refuelling operations; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Michael Spicer

This is an operational matter for the CEGB. I have asked the chairman to write to the hon. Member.