Nuclear power. The Government's response to the Select Committee on Energy's report on the nuclear power programme, session 1980-81, HC 114-1

The substance of the paper falls under the headings: section I - the Government's nuclear energy strategy (background; Government's nuclear strategy; the existing framework; reactor choice; conclusions); section II - detailed observations on the Select Committee report (summary; electricity demand projections; economics of nuclear power; thermal reactor choice; uranium supplies; power station construction performance; nuclear industry organisation; safety and the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate; Sizewell public inquiry). (U.K.)