Source · Select Committees · Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Recommendation 6
6
Accepted
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Publish Simon Bowen's report on Great British Nuclear's purpose with Government response
Recommendation
The Government should publish the report and recommendations submitted by Simon Bowen, industrial adviser to Great British Nuclear, and his team on the purpose of Great British Nuclear, alongside the Government response to this report.
Government Response Summary
The government is minded to publish Simon Bowen’s advice, subject to commercial sensitivity, alongside the nuclear roadmap later in 2023.
Paragraph Reference:
47
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government would like to thank Simon Bowen, then our industry adviser on new nuclear and now the interim-Chair of Great British Nuclear (GBN), for the expert advice he has provided. His advice has been instrumental in the development of government policy, including the setting up of GBN and the running of the Small Modular Reactor Technology Selection Process, which we have done at pace. In his role as interim-Chair of GBN we will continue to draw on his expertise and advice. The Government is minded to publish Mr Bowen’s advice, subject to considerations of commercial sensitivity, alongside the nuclear roadmap later this year.