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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many safety improvement notices have been issued by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator in each year since 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many safety improvement notices have been issued by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator in each year since 2010.
The table below provides the number of Improvement Notices issued by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator since 2010.
2010 | 2 |
2011 | - |
2012 | - |
2013 | - |
2014 | - |
2015 | - |
2016 | 2 |
2017 | 1 |
2018 | 2 |
2019 | 2 |
2020 | 1 |
2021 | 1 |
2022 | - |
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many safety improvement notices have been issued by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator in each year since 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many safety improvement notices have been issued by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator in each year since 2010.
The table below provides the number of Improvement Notices issued by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator since 2010.
2010 | 2 |
2011 | - |
2012 | - |
2013 | - |
2014 | - |
2015 | - |
2016 | 2 |
2017 | 1 |
2018 | 2 |
2019 | 2 |
2020 | 1 |
2021 | 1 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason his Department changed its policy towards the publication of Annual Reports from the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator since its last publication in 2014-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason his Department changed its policy towards the publication of Annual Reports from the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator since its last publication in 2014-15.
We have taken the step to not publish the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator's Annual Assurance Reports as it has been assessed to do so would impact national security. This step has not prevented the effective management and independent assessment of the Defence Nuclear Programme being reported to Ministers, nor has it prevented its duty holders being held to account, but we cannot accept any compromise of our capabilities in the current security climate.
The Government recognises that there is legitimate interest in nuclear safety, but we would not publish information that could be exploited by potential adversaries, compromising our national security. Overall, the Defence Nuclear Programme achieves the required standards of nuclear and radiological safety. The safety of the public, our submarine crews, the defence workforce and the protection of the environment remain the Department's priority.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of transparency in the regulation of nuclear safety.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of transparency in the regulation of nuclear safety.
We have taken the step to not publish the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator's Annual Assurance Reports as it has been assessed to do so would impact national security. This step has not prevented the effective management and independent assessment of the Defence Nuclear Programme being reported to Ministers, nor has it prevented its duty holders being held to account, but we cannot accept any compromise of our capabilities in the current security climate.
The Government recognises that there is legitimate interest in nuclear safety, but we would not publish information that could be exploited by potential adversaries, compromising our national security. Overall, the Defence Nuclear Programme achieves the required standards of nuclear and radiological safety. The safety of the public, our submarine crews, the defence workforce and the protection of the environment remain the Department's priority.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps she is taking to increase the transparency of the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps she is taking to increase the transparency of the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator.
We have taken the step to not publish the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator's Annual Assurance Reports as it has been assessed to do so would impact national security. This step has not prevented the effective management and independent assessment of the Defence Nuclear Programme being reported to Ministers, nor has it prevented its duty holders being held to account, but we cannot accept any compromise of our capabilities in the current security climate.
The Government recognises that there is legitimate interest in nuclear safety, but we would not publish information that could be exploited by potential adversaries, compromising our national security. Overall, the Defence Nuclear Programme achieves the required standards of nuclear and radiological safety. The safety of the public, our submarine crews, the defence workforce and the protection of the environment remain the Department's priority.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timeframe is for the (a) completion and (b) publication of the annual assurance report for the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator for 2017-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timeframe is for the (a) completion and (b) publication of the annual assurance report for the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator for 2017-18.
The Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator report for 2017-18 is complete. With regard to its publication, I refer the hon. Member to the answer my predecessor gave to the hon. Member for Leeds North East (Fabian Hamilton) on 3 July 2018 to Question 157649.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) findings, (b) safety improvement notices and (c) immediate safety requirements were issued by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator in each year since 2010; and how many have not been formally closed out.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) findings, (b) safety improvement notices and (c) immediate safety requirements were issued by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator in each year since 2010; and how many have not been formally closed out.
Since 2010 the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR) has issued five safety improvement notices and has not issued any immediate safety requirement notices. Prior to April 2015 the DNSR Annual Assurance Reports, available on GOV.uk, detail the assurance activity conducted by the Regulator. Since this date the reports and contents have been redacted in full, to ensure our capabilities are not compromised. Detailed information on findings for the period specified is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Such detailed information would be subject to security classification that would limit disclosure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned publication date is for the next Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator annual assurance report.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned publication date is for the next Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator annual assurance report.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Leeds North East (Fabian Hamilton) on 3 July 2018 to Question 157649.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of positions for (a) civilian and (b) military nuclear suitably qualified and experienced personnel within the (a) Defence Nuclear Programme and (b) Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator are currently filled.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of positions for (a) civilian and (b) military nuclear suitably qualified and experienced personnel within the (a) Defence Nuclear Programme and (b) Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator are currently filled.
The requested information is not held centrally and will take time to collate and verify. I will write to the hon. Member in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what category of safety assurance was assigned to the nuclear domain by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator for the years (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17 and (c) 2017-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what category of safety assurance was assigned to the nuclear domain by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator for the years (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17 and (c) 2017-18.
The Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator Annual Assurance Reports for the periods 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18, containing the level of safety assurance, will not be published as it has been assessed to do so would impact national security. This does not prevent the effective management and independent assessment of the Defence Nuclear Programme, nor prevent its duty holders being held to account, but in the current security climate we cannot accept compromising our capabilities by disclosing the reports or details contained within.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish recent reports of the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish recent reports of the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 21 November 2017 to Questions 112915 and 113221 to the hon. Member for Leeds North East (Fabian Hamilton).
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons his Department is not planning to publish the annual reports of the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons his Department is not planning to publish the annual reports of the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator.
The safety of the public, our submarine crews, the defence workforce and the protection of the environment remain the Department's priority. Overall, the Defence Nuclear Programme achieves the required standards of nuclear and radiological safety. Nuclear safety has not been compromised.
The Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator Annual Assurance Reports for the periods 2015-16 and 2016-17 will not be published as it has been assessed to do so would impact national security. This does not prevent the effective management and independent assessment of the Defence Nuclear Programme, nor prevent its duty holders being held to account, but we cannot accept any compromise of our capabilities in the current security climate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the latest reports of the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator will be made available for Parliamentary scrutiny.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the latest reports of the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator will be made available for Parliamentary scrutiny.
The safety of the public, our submarine crews, the defence workforce and the protection of the environment remain the Department's priority. Overall, the Defence Nuclear Programme achieves the required standards of nuclear and radiological safety. Nuclear safety has not been compromised.
The Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator Annual Assurance Reports for the periods 2015-16 and 2016-17 will not be published as it has been assessed to do so would impact national security. This does not prevent the effective management and independent assessment of the Defence Nuclear Programme, nor prevent its duty holders being held to account, but we cannot accept any compromise of our capabilities in the current security climate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to publish the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator's Annual Report for 2014-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to publish the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator's Annual Report for 2014-15.
The Defence Safety Authority Annual Assurance Report (AAR) 2014-15 was published on 1 December 2015. This was informed, in part, by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator's AAR for 2014-15 which is expected to be published in early 2016.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator's annual assurance report for 2013 will be published; and what the reasons are for the time taken to publish that report.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator's annual assurance report for 2013 will be published; and what the reasons are for the time taken to publish that report.
The Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator's (DNSR) Annual Report for 2013-14 is programmed to be published on the gov.uk website in February 2015. The report's Executive Summary has already been published on gov.uk as part of the Ministry of Defence's Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Annual Assurance Report for Financial Year 2013-14, and is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368727/20141020-MOD-AnnualHS-EP-AssuranceReport-2013-14-FINAL-U.pdf
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when work on (a) the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator's review of the Ministry of Defence nuclear regulatory framework and (b) the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator's regulatory strategy will be complete; and whether his Department will publish those documents.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when work on (a) the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator's review of the Ministry of Defence nuclear regulatory framework and (b) the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator's regulatory strategy will be complete; and whether his Department will publish those documents.
The Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR) initiated a Review in March 2013 of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) nuclear regulatory framework, broadly based on the established good practice set down by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Regulatory Review Service. The Review team was subject to independent oversight and reported in July 2013. It concluded that the DNSR currently has the resources, both internally and by contract, to undertake the full range of its responsibilities and that the MOD has an appropriate nuclear regulatory framework. There are a number of recommendations and suggestions that are being addressed by the DNSR.
The DNSR Strategy 2013 to 2023, setting out the broad medium and long-term direction and focus for the DNSR, was produced in October 2013.
The review and strategy documents will be considered for publication in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date the Safety Improvement Notice issued on 26 May 2010 by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator was formally closed; and if he will place in the Library a copy of the Safety Improvement Notice and the letter notifying closure of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date the Safety Improvement Notice issued on 26 May 2010 by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator was formally closed; and if he will place in the Library a copy of the Safety Improvement Notice and the letter notifying closure of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what (a) powers of authority and (b) responsibilities the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator has to undertake assessment and approval of any component of the Report of Assessment submitted by his Department when acting as operator as required by the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what (a) powers of authority and (b) responsibilities the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator has to undertake assessment and approval of any component of the Report of Assessment submitted by his Department when acting as operator as required by the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will bring forward proposals to transfer the functions of the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator to an independent external regulatory body under the control of the proposed new Office of Nuclear Regulation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will bring forward proposals to transfer the functions of the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator to an independent external regulatory body under the control of the proposed new Office of Nuclear Regulation.