Written question asked by Greg Clark (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 February 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 February 2009. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 March 2009 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

British Energy: EDF Energy

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what requirements have been placed on EDF regarding the disposal of potential nuclear sites as a result of the sale of British Energy.

Answer: The obligations for EDF to sell certain potential nuclear new build sites are as set out in the Sites Undertaking entered into between EDF and HM Government, copies of which were placed in the Library of the House on 24 September 2008. The European Commission as part of its clearance of the acquisition of British Energy has received certain undertakings from EDF that are slightly different from those agreed in the Sites Undertaking and these are as set out in the announcement of its decision on 22 December 2008. It is envisaged that when the Commission has published its full decision the Sites Undertaking will be amended to reflect these developments.

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