HC Deb 26 February 1990 vol 168 cc99-100W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what is his most up-to-date assessment of the cost of construction, commissioning, operating and reprocessing spent fuel rods arising at the Sizewell B pressurised water reactor nuclear power station, following his decision to cancel the three other proposed pressurised water reactor stations;

(2) what is his most up-to-date assessment of the effect of his decision to cancel the three other proposed pressurised water reactors on the cost of proceeding with Sizewell B.

Mr. Baldry

The costs of Sizewell B are a matter for Nuclear Electric. The company will be providing my Department with a latest estimate for the construction cost of Sizewell B when they have completed their current review.