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<p>If a final contract is signed, it is expected that the investors in Hinkley Point
C would, subject to conditions, receive compensation in the event of a political shut
down of the plant other than for reasons including health, nuclear safety, security,
environmental reasons, nuclear transport or nuclear safeguards. These arrangements
would be supported by an agreement between my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State
and the Hinkley Point C investors.</p><p>The exact details of the compensation mechanisms
are to be agreed between the Government and EDF, but the principle would be that investors
are compensated for their losses directly as a result of the decision to shut them
down.</p>
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