Nuclear Sector Deal

Mike Wood Excerpts
Thursday 28th June 2018

(6 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mike Wood Portrait Mike Wood (Dudley South) (Con)
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What will the impact be of the measures associated with this deal on the cost of new nuclear power stations and on decommissioning former nuclear sites?

Sam Gyimah Portrait Mr Gyimah
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That is a very good question. The deal should reduce the cost of decommissioning—while, obviously, maintaining the highest safety standards—but it will also bring us up to date with modern methods.