New Nuclear Good for Warrington

Warrington South MP David Mowat this week welcomed news that plans to build two new nuclear reactors at Hinckley Point Power Station in Somerset were moving forward once again. A recent report on nuclear safety by Britain's Chief Nuclear Inspector Mike Weightman confirmed that there was "no reason to curtail the operation of power plants or other nuclear facilities in the UK" in the wake of the powerful earthquake and subsequent tsunami which crippled the Japanese plants in March.

Hinckley is one of 10 potential sites for new nuclear reactors identified by the Government for development. In Warrington more than 30 companies employing more than 3,200 employees have jobs connected to the UK supply chain according to a report by the Nuclear Industry Authority last year.

David Mowat said:

"Warrington has a major interest in the Nuclear industry, so it is excellent news to hear that new nuclear plants are finally moving forward after 13 years of dithering and delay by Labour. We have a number of businesses, of varying sizes, which are directly connected to the nuclear supply chain and that doesn't take account of the many other businesses which supply those businesses with everything from PCs to paperclips.

"A major factor in creating new jobs in Warrington will be a resurgence in our civil nuclear power industry. The addition of more nuclear plants will allow those businesses retain and expand their workforces as well as safeguarding specialist engineering jobs and expanding the pool of people with specialist skills."