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Nuclear Power: Regulation

Asked by Tony VaughanLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 12 November 2024UIN 901230

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the regulatory framework for approving nuclear projects.

Answered by Kerry McCarthy

The UK has an enabling and rigorous energy regulatory regime. The Government is taking steps to reform the planning process and will continue to work with the regulators to understand additional opportunities to streamline the regulation of new nuclear projects.

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