Nuclear Power

John Bercow Excerpts

Monday 4th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Several hon. Members rose—]

[Mr Speaker]

I call Mr Kevin Foster.

[Kevin Foster (Torbay) (Con)]

Thank you, Mr Speaker; obviously you are saving the best till last.

I welcome today’s statement and the Secretary of State’s commitment to a new generation of nuclear reactors. He will be aware of the close link in France between nuclear and the navy and civil nuclear power in terms of long-term careers for those who serve in the submarines providing the deterrent. Will he do the same with our industry?

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[Greg Clark]

I will indeed. We will have more to say in the sector deal about small modular reactors. I stress to the House that we are entering a period of negotiations, and they have to meet some important requirements, but it is in all our interests that they proceed in an orderly way. The purpose of today’s announcement is to allow us to do precisely that.

[Mr Speaker]

In a moment I shall call the hon. Member for Walthamstow (Stella Creasy) to make an application for leave to propose a debate on a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration under the terms of Standing Order No. 24. The hon. Lady has up to three minutes in which to make her application.