§ Mr. Batisteasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has as to how many nuclear reactors are situated within 250 miles of the United Kingdom; in which countries; and what intergovernmental machinery exists for consultation on their environmental impact and for notification of accidents.
§ Mrs. RumboldAccording to "Nuclear Power in Western Europe; Status Report for 1986" published by
Water Authority 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 per cent. per cent. per cent. per cent. per cent. per cent. North West 6.2 4.9 2.1 0.8 2.9 8.3 Northumbrian 6.3 5.3 7.8 8.5 11.0 1.8 Severn Trent 4.0 4.1 2.5 -1.1 0.0 6.9 Yorkshire 7.1 4.7 6.4 0.7 0.5 7.9 Anglian 10.9 7.0 2.7 1.5 1.9 7.4 Thames 6.5 2.3 4.0 5.0 4.7 4.8 Southern 11.1 6.3 3.5 0.7 0.0 6.1 Wessex -1.7 0.0 0.4 -0.7 -0.1 6.1 South West 5.1 1.2 0.7 3.5 1.2 6.6 English Averages: 6.5 3.9 3.5 2.7 1.7 6.3 Firm figures for 1986–87 cannot yet be given, as inflation for the year is not yet known. if the increase in RPI is 3½ per cent., in line with FSBR forecasts for 1986 Q4 and 1987 Q2, the average real increase will be about 4.3 per cent.