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Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by David Mowat (Conservative). It was answered on Thursday, 11 November 2010 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.


Topical Questions

Question
Over the past couple of years, work has commenced in countries other than the UK on about 60 nuclear power stations, which will provide cheap, economically sustainable energy across the world. Does the Minister agree that this represents an opportunity for our own office for nuclear development, and will his Department support it in its endeavours to secure exports?
Answer

One of the advantages that we have is that, because we do not have a national champion, we have an independent regulator who is robust and understood to be very forceful and effective. We can encourage other countries to look at as well. The work we are doing across the piece on nuclear decommissioning and development is also critical.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
518 c418 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Office for Nuclear Development
Link
View this Topical question on www.publications.parliament.uk