Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has warned people not to "rush to judgement" about the safety of nuclear power

Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has warned people not to "rush to judgement" about the safety of nuclear power as a result of the crisis in Japan.

Mr Huhne said safety procedures in the UK were "robust" but ministers should not be "complacent" and it was sensible to review the existing regime.

But MPs have urged Mr Huhne to do more to reassure the public.

Ministers were earlier briefed on the current situation in Japan by chief scientific adviser Sir John Beddington.

The cabinet discussed the future of UK nuclear policy on Tuesday amid moves by some European countries for a review of expansion plans and a call by the European Union to "stress test" existing facilities.