Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 13928
Nuclear Power: Economic Growth and Job Creation
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026
Question
Charlotte Nichols
Labour — Warrington North
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of large-scale nuclear in creating jobs and on economic growth.
Answer
Michael ShanksGigawatt-scale projects are delivering major benefits to local and national economies in support of the government’s growth agenda. EDF reports that the Hinkley Point C project supports 26,000 direct and indirect jobs across Britain and contributes £13.3 ...
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