THE Government s former chief scientific adviser is expected to recommend today that the UK embraces a new generation of nuclear power stations despite the ongoing crisis at the  Fukushima plant in Japan.  Sir David King s intervention   in a flagship report   comes as the future of nuclear power emerges as a key battleground in the Holyrood election on May 5. He will argue its use as an energy source is vital to combat global warming.  Sir David s analysis was due to be published earlier this month, but was delayed because of the problems affecting the Dai-ichi reactors in northern Japan following the earthquake and tsunami earlier this month.  He is understood to believe that concerns over safety should not hold back the building of new nuclear power stations in Britain, including potentially in Scotland.  a furious row broke out at the weekend after First Minister alex Salmond accused Labour of being  obsessed  with the technology.  His claim came after Labour confirmed that, if elected, they would remove a presumption against new nuclear power stations in Scotland.  Labour in turn hit back,  accusing Mr Salmond of  exploiting Japanese grief for political points.  There were continuing warnings yesterday about highly radioactive water which has leaked from the Fukushima plant.  In response to the problems in Japan, the Tory-LibDem Coalition has ordered a report on the security of all of Britain s nuclear power stations, although this is not expected to be  finalised until May.  But Sir David, director of the Smi