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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 24 July 2025

Debate

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Contribution

My point of view is very simple. The noble Baroness mentioned Sizewell C. I am tempting fate seeing the noble Lord, Lord Deben, in his place when I talk about Sizewell C, but it will give power to 6 million homes, and it is low-carbon and homegrown. Although we are reliant on French technology, and there is a whole story about this country’s disastrous mistake to turn its back on new nuclear for so many years, the estimate is that 70% of the supply chain value will come from UK companies. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, public opinion has become much more favourable towards new nuclear.

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