Civil Nuclear Road Map

Part of Backbench Business – in the House of Commons at 2:32 pm on 22 February 2024.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Therese Coffey Therese Coffey Conservative, Suffolk Coastal 2:32, 22 February 2024

I do support the introduction of small modular reactors, but I hope the House would not want Rolls-Royce to be given preferential treatment by the Office for Nuclear Regulation in its generic design assessment, because we need to ensure that it is safe. Does my hon. Friend agree that while Sizewell C is now getting under way, it is important that the contractors do honour what they say they will do, such as sourcing the water and ensuring that skills and jobs are happening locally, in order to give people confidence? We know how long these projects have taken to get off the ground.