Nuclear Industry (Hansard, 3 May 1995)

§ Mr. McFall
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has to privatise the nuclear energy industry. [22036]

§ Mr. Page
The nuclear review is nearing completion. An announcement will be made shortly.

§ Mr. McFall
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what funds are available for decommissioning and waste disposal in the nuclear industry. [22063]

§ Mr. Page
The Department of Trade and Industry provides to the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority the funds required to undertake its programme of work on nuclear decommissioning and the management of radioactive waste arising from government nuclear programmes. The provision of funds in respect of the decommissioning and waste disposal liabilities of other parts of the nuclear industry is a matter for the companies concerned: their annual accounts report on the relevant provisions.

§ Mr. McFall
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what measurements he has made of the security and safety implications of a privatised nuclear energy industry. [22030]

§ Mr. Page
Safety is of paramount importance and will continue to be so irrespective of ownership.

§ Mr. McFall
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is his estimate of the asset value of the nuclear energy industry in England and Wales. [22029]

§ Mr. Page
I refer the hon. Member to the annual reports and accounts of the relevant companies, copies of which are available in the Library of the House.