HC Deb 08 March 1983 vol 38 cc782-3 9.15 pm
Mr. John Moore

I beg to move amendment NO. 1, in page 2, line 28 leave out 'or extend' and insert ', extend or become the operator of.

Mr. Speaker

With this we may take Government amendment No. 2.

Mr. Moore

I am pleased to introduce amendment No. 1, which demonstrates the value of discussing a Bill in detail in Committee. In response to a point raised by the right hon. Member for Lanarkshire, North (Mr. Smith) and the hon. Member for Truro (Mr. Penhaligon), we considered whether there might be a case for a private sector company requiring ministerial consent to become the operator of a nuclear power station. We have decided that it would be desirable to bring this into line with the existing provisions on the construction or extension of a private nuclear station.

The amendments have the effect of requiring anyone other than the CEGB to obtain ministerial consent before becoming the operator of a nuclear power station. Failure to do so would be an offence.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment made: No. 2, in page 2, line 40, leave out `or extension' and insert extension or operation'.—[Mr. John Moore.]

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