Labour

Nuclear power has a vital role to play as part of a more sustainable, balanced and low-carbon future energy mix - Flint

Caroline Flint MP, Labour's Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, commenting on the UK-France agreement to strengthen co-operation in the development of civil nuclear energy, said:

"Nuclear power has a vital role to play as part of a more sustainable, balanced and low-carbon future energy mix, to make us less reliant on volatile fossil fuel prices, increase our energy security, and keep prices down for families.

"The UK must learn the lessons from the development of new nuclear power stations in France so we can deliver new nuclear projects in this country on time and on budget."