Who cares? The Welsh Assembly Statement of Opinion

Posted by bex — 12 February 2001 at 9:00am - Comments
Wylfa nuclear powerTwo Assembly Members -- Mick Bates and John Griffiths -- have tabled the following Statement of Opinion asking for the release of information on the safety problems at Wylfa, and the safety implications of reopening the station.


The National Assembly notes the recent Concordat between the Health and Safety Executive and the National Assembly for Wales recognising that the Assembly has an interest in issues of nuclear safety because of the impact a nuclear accident could have on the environment.

The Assembly also notes that Wylfa nuclear power station is currently closed following the discovery of defects in welds in the reactor pressure vessel.

The Assembly calls on the Energy Minister to question the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate about the safety implications of reopening Wylfa, and ensure that information relating to all aspects of nuclear safety in Wales is made public.


Amendment added to above opinion:

Register its view that no new nuclear power stations should be commissioned in the UK but that it is appropriate for existing nuclear power stations to continue to generate electricity as long as this can be shown to be safe.

Does your AM support the Statement of Opinion?
The following list of AM's marked with an asterix * have already voiced their support for this Statement of Opinion. If your AM hasn't supported the Statement, click on their names to email them direct and ask why not!

Lorraine Barrett *
Peter Black
Rosemary Butler
Christine Chapman
Jane Davidson
David Davies
Glyn Davies
Jocelyn Davies
Richard Edwards
Delyth Evans
Michael German
William Graham
John Griffiths*
Alison Halford
Edwina Hart
Jane Hutt
Ann Jones
Elin Jones
Helen-Mary Jones *
Peter Law
Dai Lloyd *
David Melding
Jonathan Morgan
Lynne Neagle
Jenny Randerson
Peter Rogers
Karen Sinclair
Gwenda Thomas
Rhodri Glyn Thomas *
Kirsty Williams *
Mick.Bates *
Nicholas.Bourne
Alun.Cairns
Cynog.Dafis
Andrew.Davies
Geraint.Davies *
Janet.Davies *
Ron.Davies *
Sue.Essex
Val.Feld
Brian.Gibbons
Janice.Gregory
Christine.Gwyther
Brian.Hancock *
Christine.Humphreys
Pauline.Jarman *
Carwyn.Jones
Gareth.Jones
Ieuan.WynJones
Huw.Lewis
John.Marek
Tom.Middlehurst
Rhodri.Morgan
Alun.Pugh
Rod.Richards
Janet.Ryder *
Dafydd.Elis-Thomas
Owen.Thomas *
Dafydd.Wigley *
Phil.Williams


A Statement of Opinion is a way for Assembly Members to register their concern about issues. Once it has been raised by one or more Assembly Members, other AMs can subscribe to it to show their agreement with its aims. The more AMs who subscribe, the more political weight the Statement of Opinion carries in the National Assembly for Wales. It is also a good indication of whether or not an individual AM is aware of, and cares about, different issues.

We are hoping that the Statement of Opinion will show the Minister for the Environment, Sue Essex, that Wylfa and nuclear safety is an important issue, and that she should take action to ensure that information on nuclear safety is made public.

 

I ddarllen y dudalen hon yn cymraeg

 

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