Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 April 2003. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Monday, 7 April 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, which institution will hold the site licence for (a) the Sellafield MOX plant and (b) THORP, when their ownership is transferred to the new Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. - Including ref to the White Paper Managing the Nuclear Legacy (Cm 5552).

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which institution will hold the site licence for (a) the Sellafield MOX plant and (b) THORP, when their ownership is transferred to the new Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. [107665] Mr. Wilson: As the White Paper on Managing the Nuclear Legacy (Cm5552) explained, for regulatory and operational reasons Sellafield will remain a single licensed site. As and when the NBA is established, I would expect the licence to remain with BNFL plc.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 107665; 403 c16-7W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Licensing Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Nuclear power stations THORP Sellafield
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk