§ 18. Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Energy what decisions were taken at the recent meeting of the Energy Council of the EEC concerning the development of the fast breeder reactor; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BennThe recent Energy Council was not asked to take decisions on the Commission's documents regarding the development of the fast breeder reactor.608W Indeed, I made it clear that all decisions about fast reactors and other British reactors would be made by Her Majesty's Government. Ministers confined themselves to a general exchange of views about a number of problems connected with the further development of nuclear energy in the Community.
§ 19. Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has received from the Scottish National Party concerning the future of nuclear generation.
§ Mr. EadieIn February 1977 my right hon. Friend received a letter from the Chairman of the Scottish National Party about various nuclear issues. The hon. Member for Dundee, East (Mr. Wilson) addressed the National Energy Conference in June 1976 on behalf of the Scottish National Party and called for the postponement of the steam generating heavy water reactor intended for Torness. We have also received correspondence from hon. Members of that party on nuclear questions from time to time.