1. Little impact on agreement with an energy policy that includes nuclear “Britain needs a mix of energy sources to ensure a reliable supply of electricity, including nuclear power and renewable energy sources” QTo what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? 2006 2007 Base: All general public (1,000-2,000) 2008 *MORI/UEA study Oct 2005 AgreeDisagree 2005* * UEA survey October 2005 1 2009 2010 June 2011

2. Strong agreement that regulation is not “one size fits all” QTo what extent do you agree or disagree that... Base: All general public (994) June 2011 AgreeDisagree 2 “Nuclear power stations built in places that have frequent earthquakes need far stricter regulation than those built elsewhere”

3. Some support for nuclear as answer to climate change, but almost as many disagree QTo what extent do you agree or disagree that... Base: All general public (994) June 2011 AgreeDisagree 3 “Nuclear energy is essential to the prevention of climate change” Support/oppose newbuild Agree (311): 66% support, 10% oppose Disagree (256); 16% support, 65% oppose

4. Should use renewables/alternatives Risks receive more emphasis than in 2010 Opposed to idea of nuclear QWhy are you opposed to the building of new nuclear power stations in Britain to replace those being phased out over the next few years? Disposal of nuclear waste Japanese disaster Concerns re radiation High cost/expensive Concerns for health Base: All opposed to building new replacement nuclear power stations (276) June 2011 (Any mention of) Risk, safety, danger Don’t need them Concerns re long term impact 4 Other Security/terrorist target Don’t know +9 Change Nov‘10-June ’11 + -3 +8 -3 -19 - +1 -7 -6-6 -10 +1 -11 +1 Chernobyl Don’t know enough about it Concerns re the environment -17 -

5. Nuclear industry has not done enough to inform and educate QTo what extent do you agree or disagree that... Base: All general public (994) June 2011 AgreeDisagree 5 “The nuclear industry has done its best to inform and educate people about nuclear energy and its safety measures” Among supporters of newbuild (369): 39% agree; 42% disagree

6. Familiarity trend: perceived knowledge of the industry is almost back to 2007 levels % Know very well/a fair amount QHow well do you feel you know the nuclear energy industry? 27% 6 24% 20% Base: All GB adults aged 16+ (c1,000-2,000) June

7. IPSOS GLOBAL ONLINE SURVEY: Only 31% Globally Support Continuation of Nuclear Builds 7 Which is closer to your point of view? Base: Have seen, read or heard in Q8 n= 17969 CONTINUE TO BUILD NUCLEAR Some/other people say that what happened in Japan was an unforeseeable and isolated event so that there really is nothing that should stop the nuclear industry from continuing to build and operate nuclear plants to produce electricity in other parts of the world.. STOP FUTURE NUCLEAR BUILDS Other/some people say that what happened at the nuclear plant in Japan demonstrates that all nuclear facilities are vulnerable to unforeseen events that could have a deadly impact on those who live in and around them. As a result we should stop all further plans to build nuclear plants anywhere.