Current status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 23 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the reasons for the removal of commitments to openness and transparency, including the sharing of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) risk registers with the Scottish Government, from the NDA’s 2024 Framework Document, compared with the 2021 version.
The NDA Framework document underwent routine three yearly revision in 2024 and text was updated throughout the document. On pages 36-38 of the updated 2024 Framework Document there is a commitment that the NDA will comply with a range of government guidance, documents and instructions. These set out a number of requirements for openness and transparency to ensure that NDA continues to embody these principles in its operation and engagement with Scottish Government. Information on key risks is included in the NDA Annual Report and Accounts which is provided to Scottish Government as well as being published and laid at the Scottish Parliament every year.
In addition, specific requirements relating to accountability of the NDA to Scottish Ministers for its operations in Scotland as well as provision of relevant information and other specific requirements pertinent to Scottish Government remain in the updated 2024 Framework document.