Nuclear Power: Safety
Written parliamentary question to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
Paul Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the costs to (a) his Department and (b) operators of civil nuclear installations resulting from the implementation of the recommendations in the report on implications for the UK nuclear industry of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami by HM Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations. [85787]
Charles Hendry: Nuclear safety is a top priority and as such any associated costs to the Department will be borne out of the overall departmental budget.
The Government are not able to comment on any associated costs to the nuclear operating companies, as such costs are part of the overall and ongoing costs of ensuring the safe operation of nuclear facilities.
