§ Paul FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the cost is of additional security arrangements at nuclear installations since 11 September; and what her calculation is of the annual future costs of these arrangements if they are continued. [13719]
§ Mr. WilsonRobust security arrangements were already in place at civil nuclear installations before the events of 11 September. Security at nuclear sites is kept under regular review. The additional costs to the operators of increased security has not been collated centrally.
§ Dr. Julian LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what her policy is on the protection of(a) nuclear power stations and (b) road and rail bridges from terrorist attack. [13411]
§ Mr. WilsonThe Government's policy on the protection of nuclear power stations is to maintain an independent regulatory authority and provide it with regulatory powers. The Government's security regulator is the Office for Civil Nuclear Security (OCNS), which is responsible for setting security standards and enforcing compliance under the Nuclear Generating Stations (Security) Regulations 1996 made under the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974. OCNS ensures that levels of protection at nuclear power stations is adequate, taking into account the likely level of threat against them.
In respect of road and rail bridges, security policy is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.