Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 4251

Nuclear Power

Tabled: 4 September 2024
Answered: 12 September 2024

Question

Jerome Mayhew

ConservativeBroadland and Fakenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential contribution of nuclear energy to his net zero goals in 2050; and if he will provide a roadmap for the deployment of nuclear assets.

Answer

Michael Shanks
Nuclear energy, as one of the most reliable, secure, low-carbon sources of home-produced energy, is an essential part of our journey to net zero. Our manifesto made it clear that we support new nuclear, both large-scale, such as Hinkley Point C and Sizewe...

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