Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals in the Nuclear Regulation Bill.to implement recommendations 11 and 12 of the Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025 in full.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

We are taking forward all of the recommendations of the Nuclear Regulatory Review and have published our implementation plan with all reforms expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

The Department is actively progressing work on the Nuclear Regulation Bill, which will be introduced when Parliamentary time allows.

A Bill team has been established by the Department.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has established a dedicated bill team within his Department to oversee the Nuclear Regulation Bill.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

We are taking forward all of the recommendations of the Nuclear Regulatory Review and have published our implementation plan with all reforms expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

The Department is actively progressing work on the Nuclear Regulation Bill, which will be introduced when Parliamentary time allows.

A Bill team has been established by the Department.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he intends to introduce the Nuclear Regulation Bill before the summer recess.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

We are taking forward all of the recommendations of the Nuclear Regulatory Review and have published our implementation plan with all reforms expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

The Department is actively progressing work on the Nuclear Regulation Bill, which will be introduced when Parliamentary time allows.

A Bill team has been established by the Department.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he intends to introduce the Nuclear Regulation Bill.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

We are taking forward all of the recommendations of the Nuclear Regulatory Review and have published our implementation plan with all reforms expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

The Department is actively progressing work on the Nuclear Regulation Bill, which will be introduced when Parliamentary time allows.

A Bill team has been established by the Department.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to introduce the energy bill levy framework announced in the Autumn Budget 2025.

Answered by Lucy Rigby - Chief Secretary to the Treasury

As announced at Autumn Budget 2025, the government is committed to introducing a new framework to subject levies to enhanced scrutiny and ensure they are affordable, value for money and do not impose unnecessary costs on households and businesses. The government will provide an update on the framework alongside the next fiscal event.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she will be consulting on the design of the energy bill levy framework.

Answered by Lucy Rigby - Chief Secretary to the Treasury

As announced at Autumn Budget 2025, the government is committed to introducing a new framework to subject levies to enhanced scrutiny and ensure they are affordable, value for money and do not impose unnecessary costs on households and businesses. The government will provide an update on the framework alongside the next fiscal event.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the energy bill levy framework will be introduced.

Answered by Lucy Rigby - Chief Secretary to the Treasury

As announced at Autumn Budget 2025, the government is committed to introducing a new framework to subject levies to enhanced scrutiny and ensure they are affordable, value for money and do not impose unnecessary costs on households and businesses. The government will provide an update on the framework alongside the next fiscal event.

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