Archive of 2006

Energy minister - Nuclear could be part of an energy mix

Trade and industry minister Lord Truscott makes the case for nuclear power as just one part of an overall strategy, which includes greater energy efficiency and more use of renewables such as wind, wave and solar power.

A checklist for Britain's nuclear policy by Peter Luff MP

The chairman of the trade and industry select committee warns the government's energy review cannot be the final word on whether to replace Britain's nuclear power stations.
SNP energy spokesman Mike Weir - Nuclear power? No thanks.

The SNP believes Scotland has enough sources of renewable energy to make new nuclear power stations unnecessary and argues that, in any case, they pose unacceptable risks to the environment.

Shadow trade and industry secretary Alan Duncan says the market must decide

The Conservatives believe the government should not decide where Britain's energy should come from, but provide the right framework for the market to deliver the best low-carbon options.
Liberal Democrats say nuclear is tried and failed

Lib Dem environment spokesman Chris Huhne argues that nuclear power is a tried, tested and failed technology and is not a solution to Britain's energy needs.