Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 84968

Small Modular Reactors: Newcleo

Tabled: 24 October 2025
Answered: 3 November 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

ConservativeMid Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish a lessons learned review relating to the decision of Newcleo not to pursue its investment in nuclear reactors in the UK.

Answer

Michael Shanks
Newcleo Ltd’s decision to suspend its advanced nuclear activities in the UK was a commercial decision for the company. Government will not be publishing a lessons learned review into this matter. It was announced in the 2025 Spending Review that the Gover...

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