Depending on the proportion which go ahead and their capacity, these initial projects might contribute around 1 per cent. of UK electricity generation by 2010. However, as Minister for Competition and Consumer Affairs I have always made it clear that the primary responsibility for avoiding illegal sales to children rests with retailers. The Government have no plans to reduce the contribution of nuclear power to the nation's electricity supply needs.
Generators can continue to operate nuclear plant as long as it remains safe and economical to do so.
BNFL provides information to DTI, as its shareholder, about the company's commercial activities, including new contracts. The details and quantities of individual contracts are commercial matters for BNFL and its customers. My Department has received no such applications. I have asked him to reply. These include estimates for the UK broken down by gender.