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Written question asked by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 February 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 March 2024. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 March 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Nuclear Power: Sellafield

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to reconsider the commitment in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's command paper, Civil Nuclear Roadmap to 2050, published in January, "not to support the use of plutonium stored at Sellafield by Advanced Nuclear Technologies".

Answer

The Government confirmed in the Civil Nuclear Roadmap that the UK will not support the use of plutonium stored at Sellafield by advanced nuclear technologies, whilst high hazard risk reduction activities are prioritised at site. The Government has no plans to reconsider this commitment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2819
Session
2023-24
Related items
Civil Nuclear: Roadmap to 2050
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Nuclear power Sellafield Plutonium
Link
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