I find it surprising that the Opposition in face of such an award - and remembering that we are facing a National Energy Crisis, with the good will that could be created by extra production - have decided this afternoon not to urge that the offer is put forward on a normal basis.

I conclude simply by emphasising that this is a time of a National Energy Crisis in which every individual in the nation is affected.

I believe that a great deal of good can come our way because of Hinkley, and that nuclear power is the only viable option to bridge the National Energy Crisis that we will face in the future.