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The Earl of Effingham (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 14 July 2025

Debate

Nuclear Installations (Compensation for Nuclear Damage) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Contribution

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this instrument. As we have heard, it is intended to facilitate the UK’s accession to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage—the CSC—by raising the liability limit for nuclear operators under the regime. Although the change is framed as technical, it raises broader questions that merit further attention. First, on the process, there appears to have been no formal public consultation on this measure, and although His Majesty’s loyal Opposition recognise that key stakeholders in the industry were consulted, nuclear liability is not just a matter for industry; it is also a matter of deep public interest. We would welcome the Minister’s assurance that the Government will maintain transparency as and when the CSC framework is implemented, particularly in relation to how claims are assessed and public communications are relayed in the event of a nuclear incident.

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