§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he has now set aside funds for the decommissioning of Britain's Magnox stations and disposing of the wastes arising.
§ Mr. JackTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) if he will make a statement detailing the criteria that will be employed to determine the future operating life for each of the remaining Magnox power stations;
(2) what discussions he has had with National Power about the future policies that will be used to determine the operating plans for the remaining Magnox power stations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe Government are still considering the future arrangements for the Magnox stations and no decisions on the detailed implementation of our policy have been taken. As my right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State for Energy said in his statement to the House on 24 July, we will give the House a full opportunity to debate our detailed proposals when they are available.
§ Mr. JackTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list in theOfficial Report the estimated operating life for each of the remaining Magnox power stations.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe operating lifetime of Magnox stations assumed for planning purposes by the CEGB is 30 years. The actual operating life of each station is a commercial matter for the owner of the station, subject to meeting the requirements of the Health and Safety Executive's nuclear installations inspectorate.