Nuclear Power — Welcomes the role of civil nuclear power — 17 Jan 2006 at 21:59

The majority of MPs voted for the motion:^[1]

• This House
• welcomes the recent announcement of an energy review to assess future options on both the supply and demand for energy including the role of civil nuclear power; and
• notes the Government's energy policy as set out in the 2003 Energy White Paper,^[2] to make progress towards the goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 60% by 2050, to maintain the reliability of energy supplies, to promote competitive markets in the UK and beyond and to ensure that every home is adequately and affordably heated.

This replaced a motion which was previously voted down by the majority of MPs.^[3]

• [1] Malcolm Wicks MP, House of Commons, 17 January 2006
• [2] Energy White Paper 2003: Our Energy Future - Creating a Low Carbon Economy, Department of Trade and Industry, February 2003
• [3] Nuclear Power - Opposition to construction of new generation - rejected, House of Commons, 17 January 2006

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