Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy – in the House of Commons at on 29 September 2020.
Mike Hill
Labour, Hartlepool
What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of locations in the UK for (a) small and (b) advanced nuclear reactors.
Nadhim Zahawi
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
The UK is fast becoming an exciting place for developing small and advanced nuclear reactor technologies. That is why we have recently invested over £130 million to support their development. We will shortly be undertaking a comprehensive assessment of siting requirements, including suitability, safety and security.
Mike Hill
Labour, Hartlepool
When will the Government publish their long-awaited energy white paper and end the uncertainty over the future of our nuclear industry?
Nadhim Zahawi
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
We are on record saying that we will publish the energy white paper this autumn.
A document issued by the Government laying out its policy, or proposed policy, on a topic of current concern.Although a white paper may occasion consultation as to the details of new legislation, it does signify a clear intention on the part of a government to pass new law. This is a contrast with green papers, which are issued less frequently, are more open-ended and may merely propose a strategy to be implemented in the details of other legislation.
More from wikipedia here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_paper
