§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the impact on the work load of the nuclear installations inspectorate of the reduction of the pressurised water reactor programme and the life-extension of older nuclear stations.
§ Mr. ForthThe Health and Safety Executive reviews annually the staffing of its nuclear installations inspectorate. On 1 December 1990 there were 159 nuclear 75W inspectors in post in the inspectorate. Current plans to recruit to a level of 172 inspectors take into account the reduction of the pressurised water reactor programme and the additional work associated with the life extension of older nuclear stations.