Schedule 1 - The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Energy Bill [Lords]
10:30 am
Mr Stephen Timms (Minister of State (e-Commerce & Competitiveness), Department of Trade and Industry; East Ham, Labour)
I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for allowing me to clarify that matter. The legislation allows for extensions, as he suggests, but the Government's practice will be to conform with the guidance of the OCPA, which normally allows for two terms with the possibility of a further extension in exceptional circumstances. The legislation must allow for such extensions, but the Government will apply the OCPA guidance.