National Policy Statements (Energy)

Debate between Charles Hendry and Mike Weatherley

Monday 18th July 2011 Commons Chamber

[Charles Hendry]

I hope that the hon. Gentleman will understand that, given the number of Members who wish to speak in this debate, it is fair to take only one intervention from each Member.

[Mike Weatherley (Hove) (Con)]

rose—

[Charles Hendry]

And here is another one.

[Mike Weatherley]

We have been talking about waste disposal, particularly in the nuclear industry. The statement refers to underground storage, which is unproven but technically feasible. Does the Minister agree that it is pointless going ahead with a nuclear programme unless we have somewhere to dispose of the waste?

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dawn Primarolo)]

Order. Before the Minister rises to his feet, this would be a good point for me to inform the House that this debate is due to end at 9 o’clock, there have to be wind-ups at the end and 18 Members in the Chamber have already indicated that they wish to take part. There is going to be a time limit and, at the moment, it is getting shorter and shorter. So those who wish to speak might want to hold back on their interventions.