asked the Secretary of State for Energy, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Islington. South and Finsbury on 21 January, Official Report, column 569, mentioning formal registers of accidents, incidents and untoward occurrences at licensed nuclear installations, what is the name of such registers; what are the instructions governing whether an entry is made in such a register; for what period such registers are retained in use; and what relevant copies or extracts are held either by his Department or by Her Majesty's Nuclear Installations Inspectorate; and if he will make a statement.

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

asked the Secretary of State for Energy, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Islington. South and Finsbury on 21 January, Official Report, column 569, mentioning formal registers of accidents, incidents and untoward occurrences at licensed nuclear installations, what is his policy with regard to openness of information in relation to such registers of events; if he will review the requirements imposed on licensees in order to make copies of such registers available for public inspection; if he will hold discussions with licensees on making such registers available without a review of licence requirements; and if he will make a statement.

The arrangements for reporting and publishing incidents at civil nuclear installations are currently under review. An announcement will be made shortly.