§ Mr. Frank CookTo 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 to372W 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 SpicerThis is an operational matter for the CEGB. I have asked the chairman to write to the hon. Member.