Energy: Nuclear Power

Lord Ryder of Wensum Excerpts

Thursday 29th November 2012 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Verma]

My Lords, the noble Viscount will be pleased to hear that at least this Government have taken new nuclear very seriously, as they have other energy sources. I remind him that his Government were in power for 13 years and failed to address any of these problems.

[Lord Ryder of Wensum]

My Lords, the Government have been in office for two and a half years. Why cannot my noble friend the Minister answer the question posed to her by my noble friend Lord Jenkin after two and a half years?

[Baroness Verma]

I go back to what I said to my noble friend Lord Jenkin: these things take time and are under negotiation. I am sure that my noble friend will appreciate that the outcome needs to satisfy many parties.