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Lord Tarassenko (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 15 October 2025

Debate

Modular Nuclear Programme

Contribution

The announcement that the SMR contract was to be awarded to Rolls-Royce was welcome, but the impact on UK manufacturing is also important. Have the Government made an assessment of how many suppliers in the supply chain are going to be first-tier companies supplying directly to Rolls-Royce, rather than simply second-tier companies?

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