The government have admitted that they have no idea how much green house gas is produced by nuclear power, Stephen Williams MP has discovered. In an answer to a written question, Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks admitted that his department had "undertaken no assessment of the lifecycle carbon emissions of a nuclear fission plant."
"How can they possibly hope to come up with a sane and green energy policy if they don't do their homework." he added.
The admission comes the day before Stephen Williams supports a crucial cross party private members bill designed to encourage microgeneration - or the installation of small electricity generating appliances for the home.