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Proceeding contribution from Paul Flynn (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 30 June 2008. It occurred during Opposition day on Energy Security.


Energy Security

On the question of costs, how has my right hon. Friend become bewitched by the pied piper of nuclear power? It has been heavily subsidised, never delivered on cost or on time, and left us a £73 billion legacy. The new nuclear facility in Finland is already two years late and £1 billion over budget. Are not all the other alternatives—wind, wave and the other renewables—far more attractive and practical? They will certainly come in at better value than nuclear.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
478 c624-5 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Conservation Coal Climate change Carbon capture and storage Finance Environment protection Energy Energy supply Electricity Fuel poverty Fuels Imports Oil Natural gas Nuclear power Prices Microgeneration Storage Renewable energy Wave power Tidal power Winter fuel payment Carbon emissions
Link
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