§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Energy when he intends to authorise the ordering of the two additional nuclear power stations referred to in his recent statement; and if he will make a further statement.
§ Mr. Norman LamontAs my right hon. Friend told the House on 13 March —[Vol. 980, c. 1552]—we are considering the capital programmes of the electricity supply industry, including the two AGRs, in the light of the latest forecasts of electricity demand. The House will be informed in due course of our conclusions.
§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has received on postponing generation of electricity from nuclear power.
§ Mr. Norman LamontWe have been generating electricity from nuclear power in the United Kingdom since 1956. There is widespread interest in all aspects of nuclear policy and I regularly receive representations from the public, from Members of Parliament, and from those concerned with the industry.