HC Deb 02 April 1990 vol 170 c411W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will estimate the share of the electricity generation industry of England and Wales that would be taken by the nuclear sector in the absence of any nuclear levy or nuclear subsidy.

Mr. Baldry

The non-fossil fuel obligation together with the fossil fuel levy will ensure that we continue to enjoy the strategic and environmental benefits of around 8GW of nuclear power.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will publish his correspondence with the Commissioners of the European Community regarding the nuclear levy and the nuclear subsidy.

Mr. Wakeham

I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for Ashfield (Mr. Haynes) on Monday 26 March at column 5.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will publish his correspondence with the directors designate of Nuclear Electric plc, regarding the directors' obligations to cease trading when their company is technically insolvent.

Mr. Baldry

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave on 27 March at column122, and to the departmental minute that he laid before the House on 6 March. I have arranged for a copy of the letter of comfort to be placed in the Library of this House.