Nuclear Management Partners (Sellafield) Debate

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John Stevenson

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Nuclear Management Partners (Sellafield)

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Local Government (Planning Permission and Referendums)
Tuesday 13th January 2015

(9 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I think the change will help those objectives. Of course, it is not the only measure; a number of other measures need to come together to deliver for the economy of west Cumbria.

John Stevenson Portrait John Stevenson (Carlisle) (Con)
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This is clearly a significant development not just for west Cumbria, but for other parts of Cumbria, including my constituency. Will the Secretary of State confirm that the change will not in any way affect the prospects of a new nuclear build at Sellafield?

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I can confirm that.

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