Written question asked by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Friday, 11 November 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 November 2011. It was answered by Mark Prisk (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Nuclear Power: Job Creation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what consideration he has given to the nuclear power industry and associated manufacturing and construction as part of the Growth Review; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Infrastructure development—including the UK's energy system—has a key role to play in driving growth and is being looked at within the current phase of Growth Review work. The Government's vision is to deliver a secure, low carbon and affordable energy system. Nuclear power has a part to play in fulfilling this vision as set out in the Government's National Policy Statements and is being further considered as part of the Growth Review work on energy infrastructure, led by Infrastructure UK. Announcements on infrastructure will be made as part of the overall package of Growth Review announcements on 29 November 2011.

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