Nuclear Industry Safety Debate

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Nuclear Industry Safety

Bob Blackman Excerpts
Wednesday 18th May 2011

(13 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Huhne Portrait Chris Huhne
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The hon. Gentleman has considerable expertise in this area. As a humble economist, I shall be happy to take away his questions and correspond with him on the answers.

Bob Blackman Portrait Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)
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What happened in Japan was clearly a disaster, but we should be considering both the design and the siting of new nuclear reactors. Has my right hon. Friend had a chance to assess whether the report will have any implications for the siting of the proposed new nuclear power stations?

Chris Huhne Portrait Chris Huhne
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Dr Weightman makes clear in the report that he believes it will not.