§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Prime Minister (1) what recent discussions he has had about(a) the future of British Energy and (b) the future of nuclear power generation in the United Kingdom; [74392]
(2) when he was first informed that there were concerns about the financial viability of British Energy. [74391]
§ The Prime MinisterMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, kept me informed, as she was informed by British Energy of its financial position.
The Government is currently carrying out a review of energy policy with a view to issuing a White Paper around the turn of the year. The review includes consideration of the role of nuclear power generation.