Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill

Debate between Deidre Brock and Chris Skidmore

2nd reading
Wednesday 3rd November 2021 Commons Chamber

[Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (SNP)]

The right hon. Member speaks of the baseload and the constant flow of energy from nuclear. Does he support the tidal energy efforts being made in Scotland? Would he support far more investment in that?

[Chris Skidmore]

I believe that we do not have a choice. We must look at every form of renewable energy, nuclear energy, carbon capture and storage and hydrogen to reach net zero. We cannot make the perfect the enemy of the good. Equally, in looking at how to decarbonise, there are no good and bad actors; the most important thing is outcomes. We have a target set for 2050 but cannot ignore that we wish to reduce our carbon emissions now. I therefore welcome any technology that can achieve that sooner rather than later.