In a letter dated 17 Dec 2010, released yesterday as a PQ, AVM Bagwell (AOC No1 Group DH) states that the Tornado collision risk "is currently assessed as ALARP (Temporal) as a CWS solution is due for delivery in 2013".
Sorry, AVM Bagwell, but there is no such thing as "ALARP (Temporal)". This is a state, now used by MoD, where DHs believe that as long as there is some sort of a programme in place, no matter how long, the risk can be considered to be ALARP.
The Temporal element applies to the "R" in ALARP, according to Lord Cullen's guidance in the Edwards v The National Coal Board case. In his findings "time or trouble" are linked and regarded as a "sacrifice", or costs to be borne by a company or organisation in order to achieve ALARP. To view "time" in the manner used by AVM Bagwell and MoD can only be seen as a let out, not a sacrifice.
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