DEBATE AND VOTE ON NUCLEAR POWER

Early day motion 1564, tabled 6 February 2006 by Jennifer Willott (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 67 members.

That this House notes the consultation under way over future energy policy; further notes the considerable amount of public concern over the possibility of building a new generation of nuclear power stations across the UK; further notes the huge importance of such a decision in terms of prudence over public finances, security of energy supply, climate change, public health, environmental protection and national security; further notes that such a decision will have a long-lasting impact and represents a major crossroads in UK energy policy; believes that such an extraordinary decision must be legitimised by a strong element of democratic accountability; and calls on the Government to give Parliament a full debate and vote on whether or not to build a set of new nuclear power stations before any final decision from the Government is made.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 27, Scottish National Party 5, Plaid Cymru 3, Conservative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.