Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:37 pm on 2 December 2024.
Lord Offord of Garvel
Conservative
2:37,
2 December 2024
Last week, in answer to a question on COP 29 from the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, referencing GB Energy, the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Basildon, suggested that the Government would look at nuclear energy, specifically small nuclear reactors. Can the Minister clarify whether that is indeed the case?
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