§ Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether(a) restrictions and (b) exclusions will apply to the nationality of the licensees contracted by the Liabilities Management Authority to manage (i) individual and (ii) multiple sites. [77296]
§ Ms HewittUK and overseas companies will be able to bid for contracts, reflecting the Government's determination to draw on the best available skills in managing and disposing of nuclear waste. However, contracts will only be awarded to companies satisfying regulatory and security requirements relevant to the site or sites concerned.