Written question asked by Lord Jenkin of Roding (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Rawlings (Conservative) on Monday, 3 October 2011.

Energy: Nuclear Safety

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the new Nuclear Safety Action Plan put forward by the International Atomic Energy Agency, agreed by its board of governors on 13 September; and what estimate they and the United Kingdom’s Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) have made of the impact of the plan on the ONR’s current work on the safety and security of the United Kingdom’s existing and planned nuclear installations.

Answer: The UK welcomes the Action Plan as a positive step towards enhancing the international nuclear safety framework and achieving the aim of continuous improvement in nuclear safety standards. The Action Plan closely reflects the regulatory approach already being undertaken in the UK which, due to our goal setting approach, takes into account events such as those at Fukushima to ensure all proportionate steps are taken in relation to nuclear safety, security and emergency preparedness. As a result the additional impact of the delivery of the Action Plan on the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is expected to be minimal and will be managed from within ONR’s existing budgets

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11915; 730 c160WA
Session: 2010-12
Subjects: International cooperation Standards Security Safety Nuclear installations
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk