Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“What estimate he has made of the potential impact of the construction of small modular reactors on the number of clean energy jobs.”
Tabled: 4 February 2026Answered: 10 February 2026
Asked by
Irene Campbell
Labour — North Ayrshire and Arran
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Ed Miliband)
There is huge potential from small modular reactors for both our energy security and jobs. I am proud that the decisions this Government have taken have enabled us to fund the UK’s first SMRs at Wylfa, supporting up to 3,000 jobs on site and thousands more across the supply chain. We want every part of the country to benefit from this potential, including Scotland.