§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if the nuclear installations inspectorate in respect of the magnox reactors at Wylfa power station consider whether a grab dropped into a fuel channel was specifically considered in the hazard and operability study; what their assessment of the minimum resistance to gas-flow passed by such an obstacle as a grab was; if they have discovered how many components needed to fail before the grab dropped off; what required modifications have been carried out to prevent a recurrence; when they were implemented; and if he will make a statement. [39069]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe circumstances surrounding the failure of the grab component at Wylfa power station and the subsequent actions taken to prevent a recurrence were presented at Mold Crown court on 12 to 14 September 1995 and are now a matter of public record.