Scottish Government officials are notified of any formally reportable events at all Scottish civil nuclear sites and also for incidents at Sellafield. Scottish Government officials were notified of this particular event on 2 April 2009.

While nuclear safety is reserved and a matter for the Health and Safety Executive, consequence management for issues arising from any off site releases is devolved.

We understand the Health and Safety Executive has discussed the issue with the Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority. Given the consequence management responsibility of the Scottish Government, I have asked that officials take account of the content of this report.

Publicity and promotion work is expected to begin within the next three months following selection of the areas to be covered in the first phase of the scheme.

In delivery of the Home Insulation Scheme, we will aim to ensure that best practice procurement is followed to achieve value for money, balancing specification for the work with its cost effective delivery. The provision of advice to householders will be delivered from a local base within each area.

The carbon emission reductions arising from the operation of the Home Insulation Scheme will depend on the nature of the future roll-out of the scheme. The implementation of the first phase of the Home Insulation Scheme will be evaluated with a view to informing its development in subsequent years. The emission savings achieved will be calculated within the framework for standard carbon assessment being developed by the Scottish Government.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-23536 on 12 May 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-23543 on 12 May 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

A range of methods will be used to publicise and promote the scheme depending on the specific circumstances of each selected area, for example, mail-shots, local advertising, etc.

The proportion of households within each area that will be entitled to free insulation measures will depend on a range of factors including the eligibility criteria agreed and the characteristics of that area.

The Home Insulation Scheme will focus on the provision of the most cost-effective energy efficiency measures such as loft and cavity wall insulation in properties that are able to take such measures. However, all households in each area, including those in properties unsuitable for loft and cavity insulation, will be offered energy audits and benefit checks. Data collected from energy audits will be important in assisting the development of future programmes aimed at hard to treat properties, for example, the Community Energy Saving Programme. The proportion of residents of hard to treat properties that will be assisted under the scheme will depend on the areas selected.