HC Deb 14 June 1991 vol 192 cc736-7W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy, further to his answer of 28 January,Official Report, column 424, if he will make a further statement on the computer software system chosen for Sizewell B nuclear power station.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

Following a comprehensive review of the difficulties encountered by Cegelec's P20 software system, Nuclear Electric has announced the award of a contract to Westinghouse who will provide a replacement software system for Sizewell B. The Westinghouse equipment is tried and tested, and is already used in PWRs in Europe and the United States of America.

Nuclear Electric has told us that they are confident that this action will keep the project on course for completion on the existing timetable.