We need a public inquiry into new nuclear says Hughes

9.00.00am GMT Sat 13th Mar 2010

72% of the British public say no to nuclear power and yes to wind. Greenpeace projects poll result onto Sizewell nuclear plant in Suffolk, UK ©Greenpeace

Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Simon Hughes has called on the Government to hold a public inquiry into the 'Justification' for new nuclear power stations.

Commenting, Simon Hughes said "It would be completely unacceptable for the Government to rush through new nuclear in its last days in office without a public inquiry. New reactors still haven't been approved and no-one knows how we're going to deal with the deadly waste. Ed Miliband has made himself judge and jury having already expressed a clear view on new nuclear. The Liberal Democrats are strongly opposed to a new generation of nuclear power. We must have an immediate full and transparent public inquiry before any decision is made."