MP WELCOMES OUTCOME OF QUINQUENNIAL REVIEW
November 29, 2001 12:00 AM
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP John Thurso said yesterday that the UKAEA Quinquennial Review was good news. Commenting after publication of the outcome of the Quinquennial Reviews and the Commons Statement on Civil Nuclear Liabilities by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, he said:
"I was particularly pleased that the Review not only secures the Pensions Office in Thurso but compliments that office on the efficiency of its operations. The Thurso Pensions Office has now been threatened twice at Quinquennial Review and, on each occasion, has demonstrated its excellence and the dedication of its staff. That is why I suggested in the Commons that the Thurso Pensions Office should be given "time out" from the next Quinquennial Review.
I also welcome the establishment of the UKAEA Constabulary as an independent statutory body, particularly in light of the increase in powers currently being considered in the Anti Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill. It is equally important to ensure that the new statutory police force is subject to the same statutory review and complaints procedures as other statutory forces."
Speaking during the Commons Statement on Civil Nuclear Liabilities, John Thurso sought an assurance from the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry that whatever the changes to the formal arrangements, the practical priorities for the UKAEA at Dounreay would remain the full and complete implementation of the site restoration plan.
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