HC Deb 13 July 2001 vol 371 c674W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will publish the detailed terms of reference of the Government's review of energy policy. [2352]

Mr. Wilson

The Performance and Innovation Unit has posted a note of the scope of the project on its website, which can be found at www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/ innovation.

Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how she proposes to evaluate and measure the benefits of security of supply in the Government's energy review. [2354]

Mr. Wilson

Security of supply is a key element of the energy review currently being undertaken by the Performance and Innovation Unit (PIU). The PIU has published a note of the scope of the review on its website and will be publishing further papers as its work develops.

Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if the assessment of nuclear power in the Government's energy review will incorporate the full life cycle costs of decommissioning and waste disposal. [2353]

Mr. Wilson

The review of energy policy will be considering what role, if any, the nuclear industry should play in meeting longer term environmental and security of supply objectives. As with other energy sources, the review will take into account all costs which are relevant to these longer-term questions.

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