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David T C Davies Excerpts

Wednesday 11th May 2011 Commons Chamber

[Graham Evans (Weaver Vale) (Con)]

11. What recent assessment she has made of the future of the nuclear industry in Wales.

[David T. C. Davies (Monmouth) (Con)]

13. What recent assessment she has made of the future of the nuclear industry in Wales.

[The Secretary of State for Wales (Mrs Cheryl Gillan)]

Nuclear energy is an important component of our future energy security and carbon reduction plans. It will therefore continue to have a future in the UK’s energy policy, and I hope that a new build at Wylfa will play a key role in creating new jobs in Wales.

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[Mr Speaker]

Order. Let us have a bit of hush in the Chamber for the Chairman of the Select Committee on Welsh Affairs, Mr David T. C. Davies.

[David T. C. Davies]

In light of the comments of the Committee on Climate Change, which has said that nuclear represents the most cost-effective way of delivering carbon-free electricity, will the Secretary of State support the plant in Anglesey as a means of protecting future generations of homo sapiens?

[Mrs Gillan]

Once again, this is a very easy question to answer, but I nevertheless thank my hon. Friend for asking it. There is now a growing consensus of opinion right across the board in Wales that Wylfa in Anglesey would be an excellent site for future nuclear generation.