Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 103393

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Pay

Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 14 January 2026

Question

Neil O'Brien

ConservativeHarborough, Oadby and Wigston

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for what reason employment and wage costs have increased at the Nuclear Decommisioning Authority since April 2017.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The NDAs mission involves complex and hazardous nuclear decommissioning, requiring advanced technical engineering and project management skills. These roles command higher than average salaries due to scarcity and competition for nuclear expertise. Since ...

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