Third Report - Nuclear energy in Wales

Select Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee HC 240 3 May 2023
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 17 items (9 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 17 of 17 classified)
Accepted 6
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 4
Deferred 3
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 2
Government response
Fifth Special Report - Nuclear energy in Wales: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report · published 7 Jul 2023
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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 results
3 Conclusion Not Addressed
Para 28
Uncertainty and raised expectations for new nuclear build at Wylfa concern the local community.
Conclusion
The previous attempt to bring a new nuclear project to Wylfa by Hitachi has left scars on the local community. We are concerned that expectations are being raised again on Ynys Môn and question how long the uncertainty can continue … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government outlines its long-term nuclear ambition and plans to develop a new National Policy Statement and consult on siting policy. However, it explicitly states that no decisions have been made on specific sites or technologies, which does not address the committee's concern about continued uncertainty regarding Wylfa.
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