Source · Select Committees · Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
Recommendation 55
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Concerns exist regarding creeping delays in updating the Nuclear National Policy Statement
Conclusion
Given that the Minister envisaged a three-year timeline to develop, consult upon, and designate a new nuclear National Policy Statement (NPS), and that as of 18 July 2023 the consultation stage had not even started, we are concerned that there may be a creeping delay in updating the NPS for new nuclear. This would not only send the wrong signal to a sector poised for investment but could cause delays in deployment. New nuclear developers require knowledge of where a reactor can be built if they are to advance their plans.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 25 October 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗