HC Deb 16 December 1992 vol 216 cc235-6W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what levels of public expenditure will be required to sustain safety levels throughout the remaining life span of the Magnox reactors.

Mr. Eggar

The continued safe operation of the Magnox stations is the responsibility of Nuclear Electric plc. The company must pay full regard in safety matters to the requirements of the Health and Safety Executive's nuclear installations inspectorate. The cost of operating the stations is a commercial matter for Nuclear Electric.