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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Monday, 30 January 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 February 2017. It was answered by Lord Prior of Brampton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 February 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Euratom

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the effect of the Government's decision to leave Euratom on the cost, safety and regulatory processes associated with existing and planned nuclear power stations.

Answer

Maintaining the UK’s ability to trade in nuclear materials and equipment will be a key objective in negotiations to allow the uninterrupted progress of the UK’s nuclear programme, which includes existing and planned nuclear power stations. Those negotiations have not yet started, but officials and Ministers are in regular contact with industry stakeholders and will continue to work closely with them as the negotiations progress.

The Government remains committed to the highest standards of nuclear safety, safeguards and support for the industry, and the Office for Nuclear Regulation will continue to be the independent regulator for the civil nuclear sector.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5096
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Costs Nuclear power stations Regulation Safety Euratom
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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