HC Deb 10 May 1971 vol 817 cc8-9W
60. Mrs. Kellett

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in respect of which nuclear power station sites he has authorised the construction of the first phase but not the second phase where the Central Electricity Generating Board holds planning permission for a two phase project.

Mr. Ridley

I would refer my hon. Friend to the earlier answer given to her today.

61. Mr. Hall-Davis

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions he has held with the Central Electricity Generating Board in connection with the Board's forward development and construction programme regarding the relative advantages of the high temperature helium-cooled reactor and the advanced gas-cooled reactor.

Mr. Ridley

Together with the Generating Board, the Atomic Energy Authority and the nuclear design and construction companies, we are examining the choice of thermal nuclear reactors for further development in this country.