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HANSARDNew NuclearI can confirm that I have had those conversations, and the Government are exploring the potential for reducing regulatory burdens for the consenting and licensing of new nuclear…27 Feb 2024HANSARDNew NuclearI can confirm that Moorside is indeed a candidate for new nuclear, and it is one of a number of potential sites for hosting civil nuclear projects. Great British Nuclear is…27 Feb 2024HANSARDNew NuclearIt is indeed a very exciting time for fusion in this country. Our Fusion Futures programme will provide up to £55 million over five years to train more than 2,200 people, helping…27 Feb 2024HANSARDNew NuclearMy hon. Friend is tempting me. Oldbury is a candidate for new nuclear, and one of a number of potential sites that could host civil nuclear projects. It is exciting and…27 Feb 2024HANSARDNew NuclearNot only can I confirm that, but I put on record my support to all the companies in Northern Ireland that are already integral to the supply chain for our nuclear sector. Our…27 Feb 2024HANSARDCivil Nuclear Road MapI will not, because I do not want to eat into the time for the next debate. The taskforce will set out our aims and ambition, and the work involves close co-ordination with…22 Feb 2024HANSARDCivil Nuclear Road MapIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair this afternoon, Madam Deputy Speaker. I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Damian Collins) on securing this…22 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (Pension Scheme Amendment) Regulations 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (Pension Scheme Amendment) Regulations 2024. It is a pleasure to serve under your…20 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (Pension Scheme Amendment) Regulations 2024I thank the shadow Minister and my hon. Friend the Member for Amber Valley for their questions. The hon. Lady asked about the time it has taken for us to bring the changes…20 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (Pension Scheme Amendment) Regulations 2024No, the hon. Lady is absolutely right. Sorry, I had forgotten that she asked. There will be significant savings, of course, for the NDA and that is a good thing. We have reached a…20 Feb 2024HANSARDSpringfields Nuclear SiteI am today laying a new designation direction in respect of the Springfields nuclear site. This amends the existing designation direction. This power has been exercised in…07 Feb 2024HANSARDLow-carbon Hydrogen Standard: RegulationsThe Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, my noble Friend Lord Callanan, has today made the following statement: I am making this statement to fulfil the…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Civil Nuclear Road Map and WylfaI thank my hon. Friend for that contribution. I am convinced that our approach to selecting sites for a geological disposal facility is right for the country. I hear my hon.…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Civil Nuclear Road Map and WylfaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Ynys Môn (Virginia Crosbie)—she is, indeed, a friend—on securing this…23 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is incredibly encouraging to hear about what is happening at A&P Falmouth. As my hon. Friend knows, the floating offshore wind manufacturing investment scheme is providing up…16 Jan 2024HANSARDHome Energy Efficiency MeasuresWe recently announced further details of the £6 billion extension that will be allocated from 2025 to 2028. This will support an extra 500,000 homes—prioritising those who need it…16 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for her question and for her support for our nuclear road map published last week. As she knows, we look forward to increasing the opportunities to…16 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for that question. He will be delighted to learn that renewable generation has increased fivefold from 2010 to 2022. It has gone from a risible 26 TWh to…16 Jan 2024HANSARDHome Energy Efficiency MeasuresI know mathematics is not a strong point for the Labour party, but I will go over the figures again: 14% to 50% over the course of the last three Parliaments, delivered by the…16 Jan 2024HANSARDNuclear Energy SectorMy hon. Friend will be pleased to know we are bringing forward small modular reactors and that the next phase of the live SMR competition will launch within weeks. Our aim is for…16 Jan 2024