NUCLEAR BUILD

That this House is alarmed at the delays and cost-overruns of new nuclear power stations; notes that the Olkiluoto station in Finland that promised to start generating in 2009 at a cost of 6.4 billion eurowill not be ready until after 2014 at a cost of 8.5 billion euro; further notes that the Flamanville station will not be ready until 2016 with costs having soared from 3.3 to 8 billion euro; believes that plans for British nuclear stations are near collapse with the withdrawal of the British firm Centrica from the Hinckley project after its investment of 1 billion; and urges Government investment in alternative energy sources.