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Government remains committed to Sizewell C timetable before a generalelection.

The Government remains committed to revealing a timetable for
investing in the new nuclear power station at Sizewell C before a general
election, a minister has said. Energy minister Andrew Bowie faced calls
from Labour to reveal the timetable for a final investment decision in the
Suffolk power station before the end of the Parliament.

Labour said the roadmap was “two years later” than promised and “still leaves a
number of unanswered questions about how the Government intends on turning
warm words into practical action”. Shadow business minister Sarah Jones
said: “It is all well and good talking about commitments to new stations
in the next Parliament but can he tell us the timetable for Sizewell C in
its final investment decision? “The Government promised to have a final
investment decision by the end of this Parliament so can he give a
categorical promise today that that will be done? Mr Bowie replied: “She
asks about the final investment decision on Sizewell C, we remain committed
to making that decision by the end of this Parliament, and in fact on
Hinkley Point C we are very proud of the progress that is being made.

Press & Journal 11th Jan 2024

January 14, 2024 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized