WCSSG draft response to NDA Strategy III consultation Bob Jones Chairman Enablers Working Group

Background Request from NDA in late summer – West Cumbrian view of strategy Relevant sections of an early draft reviewed and commented on by WCSSG working groups – excellent support from secretariat and external facilitator Enablers working group pulled together two documents – collated working group feedback and overall summary Drafts reviewed by working group to enable production of final draft for consideration today Learning from experience – repeat the early engagement Provide the full scope of documents (Business Plan and Integrated Impact Assessment) WCSSG process needs a little more time at the end

Seven key themes Need for overall vision and governance of nuclear issues and how NDA fits in Not clear how the strategy builds upon the experience of previous versions Some important gaps/disconnects on waste management Spent Fuel Management – is planned cessation of reprocessing still appropriate? Lack of data prevents risk, plans and progress being overtly displayed in a convincing manner Lack of a cohesive plan for infrastructure development Socio-economic and people impacts

Next Steps Compile formal response document using today’s feedback Submit to NDA by 15th February 2016 In parallel submit under covering letter to Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and Shareholder executive