§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy, pursuant to his answer of 25 April,Official Report, column 497, when he expects to receive agreement from the Health and Safety Executive's nuclear installations inspectorate to restart the two reactors at Trawsfynydd nuclear power station; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryIn my reply to the hon. Member for Cardiff, West (Mr. Morgan) on 14 March,Official Report, columns 634–35, I explained that the shutting down of the two reactors at Trawsfynydd nuclear power station was an operational matter for Nuclear Electric plc, and that the reactors would not be returned to power until the Health and Safety Executive's nuclear installations inspectorate is satisfied with NE's safety case for such action. NE's preparation of the safety case is continuing.