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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 22 January 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Energy Bill.


Energy Bill

I am intervening reluctantly, but my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton, Test (Dr. Whitehead) has asked exactly the right question, which the hon. Gentleman must be able to answer today; otherwise, I am afraid that his pro-nuclear policy will be open to substantial criticism. Is the hon. Gentleman saying that he would not approve a new nuclear power station until or unless a geological repository was established and open? He must answer that question today, because if he does not, the nuclear industry will understand that he is changing his position.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
470 c1386 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Climate change Carbon dioxide Biofuels Carbon capture and storage Environment protection Energy Electricity generation Energy supply Infrastructure Fuel poverty Imports Fossil fuels EU emissions trading scheme Oil Natural gas Nuclear power Nuclear power stations Microgeneration Waste disposal Social tariffs Carbon emissions Storage Renewable energy Wind power
Legislation
Energy Bill 2007-08
Link
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