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Do we really want more nuclear power?

January 10, 2008 12:00 AM

Steve Webb MPCommenting on the news that the Cabinet has agreed in principle to approve a new generation of nuclear power stations, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Steve Webb said:

"This is a flawed decision based on a sham consultation.

"There is a real risk that focusing on new nuclear plants will undermine attempts to find a cleaner, greener, more sustainable and secure solution.

"We should be concentrating our efforts on renewables and greater energy conservation.

"Ministers should also be promoting and supporting carbon capture and storage as a safe, secure and flexible way of plugging the energy gap."

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