Written question asked by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Monday, 18 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 May 2026 (named day). It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Thursday, 21 May 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Radioactive Waste: Storage
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, that the consent based model for determining the location of GDFs for storing nuclear waste remains government policy.
- Answer
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The Government remains committed to delivering a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) as the long-term solution for the safe and secure management of the UK’s most hazardous radioactive waste. The process for identifying a suitable location for a GDF remains consent-based, requiring both suitable geology and a willing host community.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 1959
- Session
- 2026-27
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Radioactive waste Storage
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- 2026-07-03 10:47:21 +0100
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