Written questions

Nuclear Power

Lords · Question HL10560 · Tabled 15 Sep 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 29 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Wigley

To ask His Majesty's Government which nuclear sites that have been in the process of decommissioning are being considered for new nuclear projects, including radioisotope production, as set out in the Interim Report 2025 of the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforc

Answer

Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham, 29 Sep 2025

The Government is designating a new National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation, EN-7, which will empower developers to identify suitable sites for new nuclear projects using a robust set of siting criteria. Separately, last year Great British...