To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals for restructuring the Nuclear Directorate; and what form he expects those proposals to take. (256851)

The Government’s response to Dr. Stone’s recommendations, also published on 27 January, announced our agreement to restructure the HSE’s nuclear directorate through legislation. Officials are currently working up detailed proposals for this reform, on which we expect to consult in the summer.