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Written question asked by Alan W Williams (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 June 1995. It was answered by Tim Eggar (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 June 1995 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
How much the proposed new privatised nuclear power company will be required to set aside annually to meet the eventual costs of decommissioning the pressurised water reactor and advanced gas cooled reactor power stations and similarly for the long term storage of the nuclear waste produced by its reactors. - Includes fact that the precise level of the liabilities to be met will be a matter for the companies and their auditors in due course. (Holding answers 22 May 1995).

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
261 c269-70W;261 c269W
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Decommissioning Finance Privatisation Nuclear power Nuclear power stations Radioactive materials Waste disposal Pressurised water reactors Advanced gas-cooled reactors
Contains statistics
Yes