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Nuclear Safeguards Bill

Proceeding contribution from Greg Clark (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 16 October 2017. It occurred during Debate on bills on Nuclear Safeguards Bill.

I will certainly make that commitment. One feature of the nuclear industry is that it is, appropriately, highly consultative. People from across the sector talk to each other. It is a community of experts and they take advice. We will certainly continue to do that.

The hon. Gentleman mentioned the Nuclear Industry Association, with which I have meetings and with which the Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, my hon. Friend the Member for Watford (Richard Harrington) meets regularly. The NIA has said clearly that the publication of the Bill

“is a necessary legislative step in giving responsibility for safeguards inspections to the UK regulator”.

I have been clear with the House that the Bill is a prudent and timely set of measures that does not prejudge the discussions we will have with Euratom. I regard it as a model of good order.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

629 cc620-1 

Session

2017-19

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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