HC Deb 24 July 2002 vol 389 cc1329-30W
Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations her Department has received regarding UK emission reduction obligations without nuclear energy. [71517]

Mr. Wilson

The Government launched a consultation on energy policy on 14 May with a view to publishing a White Paper around the turn of the year.

One of the questions raised in the document is how confident can we be that we can continue on a path of reducing our carbon emissions as most nuclear stations close over the next 20 years.

We shall be posting the replies which we receive to the consultation on the DTI's website.