GORDON BROWN and John Hutton, the business secretary, are to woo international investors and power groups at a special summit in London on June 12 to drum up interest in Britain’s multi-billion-pound plans for new nuclear power stations.

About 80 top executives from banks, investment funds and leading international power and nuclear-technology groups are expected at the Westminster meeting. Brown is likely to host a dinner on the eve of the conference, with Hutton the key speaker at the half-day event.

The high-level gathering is fresh evidence of the government’s determination to press ahead with a new generation of power stations. ... Read full article