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Industry: Small Modular Reactors

Asked by Gareth SnellLabour (Co-op)Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 29 April 2026UIN 129684

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to support the commercialisation of small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide dedicated power to industrial clusters.

Answered by Michael Shanks

It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.

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