Government ‘confident’ in Hinkley Point covid safety measures

By Jordan Marshall2020-11-19T06:00:00

Construction minister says EDF's measures are 'robust and comprehensive'

The government has reassured MPs that it is confident in the covid-19 safety measures in place at the Hinkley Point C construction site.

Construction minister Nadhim Zahawi said that inspectors from the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) have continued to travel to the Hinkley Point C site throughout the pandemic to conduct "urgent and essential regulatory inspections".

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