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Debate between Nadhim Zahawi and Mike Hill
Tuesday 29th September 2020

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nadhim Zahawi Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Nadhim Zahawi)
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The UK is fast becoming an exciting place for developing small and advanced nuclear reactor technologies. That is why we have recently invested over £130 million to support their development. We will shortly be undertaking a comprehensive assessment of siting requirements, including suitability, safety and security.

Mike Hill Portrait Mike Hill
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When will the Government publish their long-awaited energy White Paper and end the uncertainty over the future of our nuclear industry?

Nadhim Zahawi Portrait Nadhim Zahawi
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We are on record saying that we will publish the energy White Paper this autumn.

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