HC Deb 13 November 1991 vol 198 cc561-2W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will publish in full the assessment by the nuclear installations inspectorate of the safety of the gas outlet welds at Trawsfynydd reactor number one and all similar reactors at Bradwell, Sizewell and Dungeness.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

The publication of such reports is a matter for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of

Sector Title First year of expenditure
Overseas Development Administration
Agricultural and water resources East Java operation and maintenance 1980
Agricultural and water resources Madura groundwater 1980
Agricultural and water resources Kediri Nganjuk irrigation II 1980
Agricultural and water resources Kediri irrigation IIIa 1980
Agricultural and water resources Krueng Jerue and Baro irrigation 1980
Oil-fired power plants Isolated diesel generator 1980
Oil-fired power plants Bali/Madura power generators 1980
Agricultural and water resources Kali Progo irrigation 1980
Electrical distribution Bali electrification I 1980
Electrical distribution Bali electrification: Nusa Dua 1980
Harbours and docks Marine navigational aids 1980
General Government services Computer: statistics bureau 1980
Water supply Palambang water supply 1980
Passenger road transport Buses for Jakarta 1981
Hydro-electric power/dams Mrica hydro-electric project 1982
Agricultural and water resources Kali Progo irrigation 1983
Coal mining Ombilin coal mine 1983
Electrical distribution Java/Madura power programme 1984
Telecommunications Telecommunications cable 1984
Rail infrastructure Rail bridges 1985

which the nuclear installations inspectorate (NII) is a part. However, I understand that in due course the HSE intends to publish the NII's response to operators' assessments of a number of generic issues relating to Magnox reactors which will include that of the integrity of steel pressure vessel welds. The HSE also intend to publish the NII's response to Nuclear Electric plc's long-term safety reviews (LTSR) of Trawsfynydd, Sizewell A and Dungeness A reactors. The response to the LTSR of Bradwell was published in 1987.