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Nuclear Power Stations

Asked by Josh MacAlisterLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 2 September 2024UIN 2157

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether access to existing nuclear expertise is considered in siting decisions for new nuclear power plants.

Answered by Michael Shanks

A new nuclear National Policy Statement (EN-7) is being developed which will provide updated planning guidance and set out any specific assessment criteria for the siting of new nuclear power stations.

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