Magnox Reactors (Hansard, 14 December 1989)

§ Mr. Malcolm Bruce
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement about the long-term safety reviews of the Magnox reactors.

§ Mr. Michael Spicer
There is an ongoing programme of long-term safety reviews of Magnox stations. This will be continued by Nuclear Electric.

§ Mr. Malcolm Bruce
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what assessment he has made of the maximum operating life of Magnox reactors; if he will take steps to require the Central Electricity Generating Board to set a maximum operational period for the reactors; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Michael Spicer
The maximum operating life of a Magnox station is a matter for the owner of the station subject to the requirements of the nuclear installations inspectorate.

§ Mr. Malcolm Bruce
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what percentage of the decommissioning costs for the Magnox reactors pertains to(a) phase one, (b) phase two and (c) phase three.

§ Mr. Michael Spicer
This is a matter for the Magnox operators.