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Revision as of 02:08, 30 January 2006
Background
The Institution of Civil Engineers is a professional association founded in 1818 based in central London representing civil engineers. The majority of its members are British engineers, but it also has members in other countries around the world. In 2003, its total membership stood at around 80,000.
Pro-Nuclear Lobbying
A January 6, 2005 Letter to the Editor of The Times signed amongst others by Tom Foulkes, the Director-General of the ICE, urges the Government "not to delay decisions that might prevent nuclear power remaining an integral part of the UK’s future energy mix since we do not believe there are any technical or safety reasons why it should not do so...Besides reducing CO2 emissions, a new generation of nuclear power stations could enhance security of energy supply."[1]
Key Personnel
| President: | Gordon Masterton |
| Director-General: | Tom Foulkes |
Related Links
Letter to the Editor, "Energy crisis solved on home turf", The Times, January 6, 2005
