Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Susan Murray Excerpts
Wednesday 28th October 2026

(1 day, 18 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Susan Murray Portrait Susan Murray (Mid Dunbartonshire) (LD)
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The SNP’s anti-nuclear position has already cost Scotland 5,000 jobs, as the Minister told Westminster Hall this month and has confirmed again this morning. What steps are the Government taking to bring the Scottish Government, industry and trade unions together so that new nuclear in Scotland finally gets the serious hearing that it deserves?

Melanie Ward Portrait Melanie Ward
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The hon. Lady is absolutely right about the opportunities for new nuclear energy in Scotland, and the SNP Scottish Government have to tell the Scottish people why they are standing in the way of them. The National Economic Council is meeting in Scotland this Friday, at which the Prime Minister and the First Minister will have a chance to discuss such matters. I hope the First Minister will take those opportunities.