I have heard this from others, and the argument seems to be, “Well, we’ve created such a mess already that it doesn’t make much difference if we create any more.” They may create less waste than the old Magnox reactors, but all I am asking is that, before we create more of that waste, we have a way of disposing of it. It is important that we take that seriously, whether we are pro-nuclear or anti-nuclear. We will not convince people unless we deal with this sensibly. In terms of this Bill, we cannot know the real costs unless we understand the costs of construction and operation.
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Oates
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 8 March 2022.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill.
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