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

LabourWarrington 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 Shanks
Gigawatt-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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