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Written question asked by Lord Whitty (Labour) on Monday, 18 January 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 February 2016. It was answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 January 2016 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Hinkley Point C Power Station

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the recent reported comments from Sir Keith Burnett of the Council of Science and Technology, and Jennifer Baxter of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, whether they expect 60 per cent of the £24 billion estimated expenditure, and 60 per cent of jobs, on the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station project to go to British firms or workers.

Answer

Work to enable the British supply chain to compete for contracts means that we expect more than 60% of the project’s construction value will go to UK companies.


The construction and operation of Hinkley Point C will create 25,000 employment opportunities with a peak workforce of 5,600 people and thousands more in the supply chain. At least 5,000 people from Somerset are expected to work directly on the project.

The project aims to create 1,000 apprenticeships alongside £14 million of EDF Energy investment in education and training. When operating, 900 jobs and £40 million a year is expected to be delivered to the local economy for 60 years, through wages and supply contracts.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5105
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Construction Employment Job creation Procurement Hinkley Point C power station
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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