Office for Nuclear Regulation
2026-07-15 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · HL2189 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Prime Minister on 2 July (HCWS180), what safety protections are in place for the functioning independence of the Office for Nuclear Regulation after its transfer to the Department fo
Answer
The Office for Nuclear Regulation was established under the Energy Act 2013 and will remain an independent public corporation. This change does not affect their statutory basis, legal powers or regulatory decisions. Ministers do not intervene on matters o...