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French company EDF in £12.5bn takeover of British Energy

French power giant EDF has given Alex Salmond assurances that it will remain committed to Scotland after its takeover of nuclear company British Energy.

French power giant EDF has given Alex Salmond assurances that it will remain committed to Scotland after its takeover of nuclear company British Energy.

The assurance came when First Minister had talks in June with EDF, a Scottish Government spokesman said.