National Policy Statements (Energy)

Debate between Mike Weatherley and Charles Hendry

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?