Energy and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Debate

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John Bercow

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Energy and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Southend Borough Council
Thursday 27th May 2010

(14 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Malcolm Wicks Portrait Malcolm Wicks (Croydon North) (Lab)
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I congratulate the Secretary of State on his appointment. I am not sure who he was looking at just then, because Labour Members were very decisive about the need for new nuclear power. When you examine the transition to a low-carbon economy, are you factoring new nuclear power in or out? Similarly, do you factor nuclear power in when it comes to—

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. May I just say to the right hon. Gentleman that I am not factoring in anything?

Malcolm Wicks Portrait Malcolm Wicks
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Indeed. Is the Secretary of State factoring in new nuclear power when it comes to carbon emissions? Does he recognise that in order to drive forward new nuclear power he must play a decisive, hands-on role?

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