The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been formally reprimanded by its internal safety regulator for five nuclear safety breaches, according to documents seen by The Ferret. The Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR) served MoD nuclear agencies with one safety improvement notice in 2017, two in 2016 and two in 2010. The notices alleged a series of serious safety failings with submarines stationed on the Clyde and at Trident bomb bases. The DNSR accused the MoD of “a failure of safety culture”, “inadequate resourcing” and “continued non-compliance”. In 2010 DNSR expressed concern that “that future nuclear reactor programme safety may be compromised.” Green MSP and environment spokesperson, Mark Ruskell said “It is time for Trident to be decommissioned, and the money, resources and skills connected to Faslane redeployed towards sustainable progressive infrastructure projects.”
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