HC Deb 19 July 1994 vol 247 cc179-80W
Mr. Nigel Jones

To ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) how many full-time, part-time and contract staff have been employed by Nuclear Electric for each year since 1989;

(2) how many former full-time employees of Nuclear Electric have subsequently been re-hired by the company on a contract basis in each year since 1989; and if he will make a statement;

(3) how much has been spent by Nuclear Electric on contract staff in each year since 1989.

Mr. Eggar

These are commercial matters for Nuclear Electric.

Mr. Nigel Jones

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on his assessment of the effect of recently announced job losses of 2,000 personnel by Nuclear Electric on(a) safety, (b) design work and (c) export potential.

Mr. Eggar

I understand that the company has yet to decide where the reductions will be made. The Health and Safety Executive's nuclear installations inspectorate will not allow the company to operate its nuclear facilities unless it is satisfied that they can be operated safely. Resources on design work and exports are commercial matters for the company.