PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Hitachi (11 May 2018)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to develop a new power generating plant with Hitachi; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by:
Sir Desmond Swayne (Conservative)
Asked by:
Sir Desmond Swayne (Conservative)
Answer
The Government remains committed to decarbonising our economy and last September we published our Clean Growth Strategy which set out a range of actions Government is taking. New nuclear has a crucial role to play as we seek to transition to a low carbon society.
Government regularly engages with developers in the UK including Hitachi regarding the construction of a new nuclear power station. These commercial discussions are ongoing and no final decisions have been made. These discussions are commercially sensitive.
Answered by:
Lord Harrington of Watford (Non-affiliated)
16 May 2018
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