British Nuclear Group
Background
Formerly know as the British Nuclear Fuels Limited.
Richard Nathan - Energy Unit at BNFL
Director of Group Corporate Affairs at BNFL Philip Dewhurst was Weber Shandwick Worldwide UK chief executive
Closing Down the Debate
Documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show that BNFL "wants to restrict the scope of local planning inquiries", according to The Guardian newspaper. Issues such as safety, security and environmental impact would not be discussed at public inquiries, as happens now, but behind closed doors.
The documemts show that BNFL believes the only way to guarantee that new power stations open on schedule is to fast-track the planning process by pre-licensing reactors before sites are selected. "Investment in this phase has immense leverage over subsequent phases" say the documents. "For example, it should enable a public inquiry to be assured that all safety and environmental issues have been satisfactorily addressed, enabling it to focus on local issues." [1]
PR and lobbying firms
Pro-Nuke Media Training
In June Belinda