Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 77623

Nuclear Power: Job Creation

Tabled: 16 September 2025

Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

Charlotte Nichols

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his policies on new nuclear on job creation.

Answer

Michael Shanks

This Government’s nuclear policies are set to create thousands of high-quality jobs across the UK. At peak construction, Sizewell C will support 10,000 jobs directly employed in the project, thousands more in the nationwide supply chain, and plans to crea...

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