Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the energy security implications of the potential withdrawal of VVR fuel by Russia from reactors reliant on that fuel for their operation.

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has made it important to reduce international dependencies on Russian energy supplies, to support global energy security and facilitate the transition to low-carbon energy.

Whilst the UK is not dependent on Russia for nuclear fuel, we recognise a number of our international partners are. Supply of fuel is a commercial matter for reactor operators and relevant countries. However, the Government recognises the importance of ensuring there is a resilient and diversified global supply of nuclear fuel and is committed to working closely with industry and fuel suppliers to achieve this.