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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether it is her Department's policy to develop new nuclear power stations.

The Government believes that nuclear power has an important role to play as we transition to a low-carbon economy. Our commitment to nuclear power has been demonstrated in agreeing to the first new nuclear power station in a generation at Hinkley Point C, as well as launching our landmark £200m Nuclear Sector Deal last year, which includes providing millions for advanced nuclear technologies.