HC Deb 21 May 1990 vol 173 c13W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) when he will publish the updated cost estimates for Sizewell B which Nuclear Electric sent him on 16 May;

(2) whether the estimates for the updated cost of Sizewell B which he has received from Nuclear Electric include provision for the costs associated with the intended follow-on pressurised water reactors.

Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) whether any new information has been received from Nuclear Electric regarding the costs of a single development of a pressurised water reactor; and if he will make a statement;

(2) if he will publish the most recent cost estimates for Sizewell B from Nuclear Electric; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Wakeham

Nuclear Electric plc has just sent to me its latest progress report on Sizewell B and will discuss it with my Department. The projected costs of the station are a matter for NE. It will decide what to publish when the discussions with my Department are complete.

Mr. Frank Cook

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he or another Minister in his Department last visited the Sizewell B nuclear power plant site; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Baldry

I visited Sizewell on 10 April.