Sue Hayman
Labour, Workington
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what her Department's policy is on the foreign ownership of (a) new nuclear reactors and (b) other new energy infrastructure in the UK.
Andrea Leadsom
The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change
The UK Government welcomes responsible foreign investment in the UK’s energy system. Specific proposals for ownership are assessed on competition grounds and against EU and UK law. All energy infrastructure in the UK must be operated in accordance with the relevant UK regulatory system.
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