§ Lord Jenkins of Putneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they propose to decommission the Magnox nuclear power stations; what is their estimate of the cost; and how they propose to deal with the consequent nuclear waste.
The Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Earl Ferrers)Decommissioning of nuclear power stations is a matter for the operator, taking account of the requirements of the regulatory authorities. This includes details of timing, costs and operational matters.