§ Mr. Swainasked the Minister of Power what has been the percentage increase in the expected operating cost of Dungeness B Nuclear Power Station since the first estimate was given in July, 1965; whether the station will come into operation on schedule; and whether he will refuse to authorise the building of any more nuclear power stations until the first of the advance gas-cooled reactor stations has operated and the true costs are known.
§ Mr. MarshI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Mr. Woof) on 6th February.—[Vol. 758, c.58.]
Applications for consent to build new power stations of whatever type are considered on their merits.