On 13/05/2010 21:18, Andy Champ wrote:
Bruce wrote:

If that is really the case, perhaps you should tell the companies who
are poised to start building the next generation of nuclear power
stations, because they refuse to start without agreeing a very hefty
long term subsidy.

If what you say is true, nothing would be holding them back!


And who is building windmills with no subsidies?

Andy
Why are subsidies necessary? If these privatised industries need capital
for renewing infrastructure why do they not issue more shares? Why
should the UK taxpayer fund their increased assets?

Ofgem should demand that customer charges and levels of service are
equalised across Europe.