Great British Nuclear: Modular Reactors
Lord Kennedy of Southwark Excerpts(1 year, 8 months ago)
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)
We will hear from the noble Baroness first, then the noble Lord.
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (GP)
My Lords, the Minister may have seen in New Civil Engineer in the past week the interview with King’s College London research fellow Ross Peel, who could be broadly characterised as a supporter of new nuclear and small modular reactors. He expressed concern that with the focus on safety, which is going to be a huge community concern, there has not been the focus that there needs to be on the security of the new modular nuclear reactors. A huge amount of spending has kept the current ones secure—
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
Lord Kennedy of Southwark ExcerptsMonday 6th March 2023
(3 years, 5 months ago)
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark
At end insert “and that it be an instruction to the Committee that no new amendment shall be considered today after 10.00pm”.
Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)
My Lords, following the tabling of my amendment on Friday, there has been positive discussion in the usual channels, and I am pleased to say: not moved.