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Written question asked by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 22 November 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 November 2018. It was answered by Lord Harrington of Watford (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 November 2018 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Nuclear Power Stations: Cumbria

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has plans for a takeover of the Moorside Nuclear Power station project in Cumbria as a result of the announcement made by Toshiba on 8 November 2018 that the company was withdrawing from that project.

Answer

The Moorside site will return to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority in due course and we will consider options for its future.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
194682
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Construction Cumbria Nuclear power stations Toshiba
Link
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