Whether it has asked the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to investigate British Nuclear Fuels Ltd's role in the decommissioning of t…

Under the terms of the nuclear site licence issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) the licensee, British Nuclear Fuels plc, will be required to put in place a plan for decommissioning the Magnox nuclear power station at Hunterston. British Nuclear Fuels plc will also be required to make an assessment of the environmental effects of their proposed decommissioning plan, to consult the public, and to have consent from the HSE. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and local authorities will be consulted by the HSE in that process.