HC Deb 16 April 1993 vol 222 c759W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what form the planned review of the nuclear power industry will take.

Mr. Eggar

As stated in the White Paper, "The Prospects for Coal", a further announcement about the review of the future prospects for nuclear power will be made later this year.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) what are the current delays in the installation of security systems at Trawsfwynnd, Haysham, Oldbury and Dungeness nuclear power stations; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what Government scrutiny there has been in the awarding of security contracts by Nuclear Electric; and what complaints have been received concerning the completion of the contracts;

(3) what tendering arrangements were made for security systems at Britain's nuclear power stations; and to whom the contract was awarded.

Mr. Eggar

[holding answer 14 April 1993]: Security schemes at nuclear power stations are subject to agreement with the Government. The awarding of contracts in relation to security schemes is a commercial matter for the operator concerned.