Communities 'had lobbied for nuclear plants' in '70s

It has emerged that a number of rural communities lobbied in the early seventies for the construction of nuclear power stations in their areas.

Communities 'had lobbied for nuclear plants' in '70s

It has emerged that a number of rural communities lobbied in the early seventies for the construction of nuclear power stations in their areas.

The revelations are contained in the newly-released State papers under the 30-year rule.

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