Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“What steps he is taking to support the nuclear power sector.”
Tabled: 23 April 2025Answered: 29 April 2025
Asked by
Douglas McAllister
Labour — West Dunbartonshire
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Michael Shanks)
Nuclear power is a critical part of our clean power ambitions. We are making strong progress on Sizewell C and Great British Nuclear is driving forward its small modular reactor competition. We have also seen the nuclear regulatory taskforce set up by the Prime Minister, and we are ending the legacy of no new nuclear being completed in the 14 long years when the Conservatives were in power.