Final Weightman report for UK nuclear released

Posted on 11 Oct 2011 by The Manufacturer

The long awaited final report into the circumstances surrounding the Fukushima disaster was presented to parliament today by Energy Secretary, Chris Huhne who said it proved the UK regulatory framework for nuclear is “satisfactory”.

The final Weightman report was submitted on September 30 but not presented to parliament until today. The report was commissioned by government following the nuclear disaster at Fukushima in Japan early this year. Research and analysis for the report has been led by chef nuclear inspector, Dr Mike Weightman. The primary concern of the Weightman…

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