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Written question asked by Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 21 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 September 2025. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Friday, 5 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Uranium: Russia

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what information his Department holds on the proportion of imported uranium that originates from Russia.

Answer

The procurement of nuclear fuel is a commercial matter for reactor operators. The Government works closely with operators and the nuclear industry to ensure there is a secure, resilient supply for the UK fleet, but the requested information on the operators’ source of imported uranium is a commercial matter. Disclosure of this information is at the discretion of the responsible commercial entities.

The Government has already committed to removing any Russian fuel and uranium supply to the UK by 2030.

All reactor operators must comply with UK domestic and international legal obligations, including any sanctions or trade measures in place against Russian-origin uranium.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69554
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Imports Uranium Russia
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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