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NUCLEAR POWER PLANT AT DAYA BAY, CHINA
EARLY DAY MOTION NO 1157
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We understand the feelings referred to in the Motion. As honourable friend the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs made clear in answer to a question on 15 July, we have followed very closely the expressions of concern in Hong Kong about the nuclear power plant to be built at Daya Bay, in China. We have undertaken a number of initiatives to ensure that Hong Kong people can be kept informed and given reassurances of the safety measures to be adopted at the plant.
Note for Supplementaries
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(If asked whether we are in touch with the Chinese) We are in close touch with the Chinese authorities on safety and other aspects of the project.
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(IF asked whether electricity from Daya Bay will be more expensive than electricity produced by other means) Understand that this will not be so for at least the first six years of the plant's operation.
3. (If asked what is HMG's attitude to the petition) the Chinese authorities, to whom the petition was August.
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