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1717047

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Trawsfynydd Power Station: Small Modular Reactors
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Great British Nuclear prior to their decision to rule out Trawsfynydd as a site for a small modular reactor.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL4553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>Trawsfynydd has not been ruled out as a potential site for new nuclear and is one of a number of potential sites that could host new civil nuclear projects, subject to National planning policy, regulatory approvals and technical assessments. Decisions on the projects and technologies to be deployed at sites will be made in due course and Great British Nuclear continues to work with Government to support access to potential sites for new nuclear projects to achieve its long-term nuclear programme ambitions.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 22/05/2024 11:06:05 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1717048

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Universities: Nuclear Reactors
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many universities in England have small nuclear reactors that are being used to develop or apply radiotherapy medical treatment.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL4554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>There are currently no universities in England that have small nuclear fission reactors that are being used to develop or apply radiotherapy medical treatment.</p><p> </p><p>It is critical that the UK continues to maintain access to the nuclear medicines it needs. In the 2024 Civil Nuclear Roadmap, the government committed to considering a research reactor and an accelerator in the next Spending Review to address the UK’s supply needs.</p><p> </p><p>No decisions have yet been taken by the government to select one or more technology options.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 17/05/2024 10:58:24 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1715455

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Nuclear Fusion
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of progress being made towards the development of nuclear fusion, and by what date they estimate that electricity generated in this manner may be available to consumers.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL4316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government’s STEP Programme, the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production, will design, develop, and build by the 2040s a prototype fusion power plant capable of delivering energy to the UK grid. The Government has already committed over £240 million towards the first phase of STEP which will develop a concept design for the prototype plant. Hosted in West Burton, Nottinghamshire, STEP will play an important role in demonstrating the commercial viability of fusion energy and galvanise the UK fusion sector. Fusion Energy is anticipated to play a significant role in the UK’s energy production from the 2050’s and beyond.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 08/05/2024 13:39:24 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1695985

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Gas Fired Power Stations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they gave, in deciding on introducing additional electricity generation by way of new gas facilities, to whether these requirements could have been met by accelerating the small modular reactors programme.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL3270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>A range of sources of generation contribute to system flexibility, especially when the wind isn't blowing or the sun isn't shining. In the case of nuclear, Great British Nuclear is running a Technology Selection Process for Small Modular Reactors. The Government’s aim is to run the fastest competition of its kind in the world, to identify technologies with the potential to deliver projects in the mid-2030s.</p><p> </p><p>In the immediate term, to maintain security of electricity supply, a limited amount of new gas capacity is needed as the main mature technology capable of providing sustained flexible capacity.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 26/03/2024 11:53:54 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1686534

registered interest
date	31/01/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Trawsfynydd Power Station: Small Modular Reactors
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their current assessment of the suitability of constructing a small modular nuclear reactor at the nuclear power station in Trawsfynydd in Gwynedd.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL2115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2024 answer text <p>Trawsfynydd could be a candidate for new nuclear in future and is one of a number of potential sites that could host new civil nuclear projects, subject to National planning policy, regulatory approvals and technical assessments.</p><p> </p><p>As a first step towards developing a new nuclear National Policy Statement, Government is consulting on a proposed policy for determining how new nuclear power stations will be sited beyond 2025, including the potential for Small Modular Reactors and other advanced nuclear technologies.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst no decision on sites has been taken, Great British Nuclear is working with Government to support access to potential new nuclear sites, and is open to discuss potential opportunities with site owners.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 14/02/2024 15:44:00 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1675730

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Electricity Interconnectors: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress has been made towards the creation of an electricity grid interconnector between north-west and south-west Wales.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>As part of the Network Options Assessment (NAO) which accompanied the Holistic Network Design (HND), the Electricity System Operator (ESO) identified the need for a new network reinforcement between North and South Wales. National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is responsible for delivery of the required infrastructure. NGET is currently undertaking a detailed design phase to determine the exact route.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 18/12/2023 13:59:46 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1456943

registered interest
date	05/04/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Manufacturing Industries: Iron and Steel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of the steel used in the UK manufacturing industry was produced (1) in the UK, (2) in the EU, and (3) in the rest of the world, in the last year for which figures are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL7731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2022 answer text <p>We are unable to identify the country of origin for steel used in the UK manufacturing industry specifically.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020, the UK consumed 9.0mt of finished steel (World Steel Association report, copy attached). According to the International Steel Statistics Bureau, 50% was sourced from UK producers. The remaining 50% was imported from foreign producers. Based on import data, we estimate the following proportions for the regions below:</p><ol><li>The EU: 35%</li><li>The Rest of the World: 15%</li></ol><p>According to the Future Capacities and Capabilities of the UK Steel Industry (attached), c.20% of the demand for finished steel products in 2015 was for manufacturing (defined as automotive, machinery &amp; engineering, and packaging).</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan attachment 1 file name 2021-World-Steel-in-Figures (HL7731).pdf title World Steel Association report 2 file name UK_Steel_Capabilities_-_Appendices_-_FINAL_141217 (HL7731).pdf title Future Capacities/Capabilities, UK Steel Industry question first answered 20/04/2022 08:58:15 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1455694

registered interest
date	29/03/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Trawsfynydd Power Station and Wylfa Power Station: Small Modular Reactors
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their policy towards the construction of small modular reactors at the nuclear sites at (1) Trawsfynydd, and (2) Wylfa.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL7475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2022 answer text <p>The Government notes growing local and regional interest in a number of sites for further nuclear development, including at Trawsfynydd and Wylfa. A new National Policy Statement for nuclear electricity generation infrastructure deployable after 2025 will be developed to reflect the changing policy and technology landscape for nuclear and support the transition to net zero. This will be consulted on in the usual manner, in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 12/04/2022 11:20:09 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1440000

registered interest
date	10/03/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Tidal Power: River Severn
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reconsider the proposal for building a Severn Barrage to generate electricity from a renewable source; and what plans they have to discuss this with the Welsh Government.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL6902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government remains open to considering well-developed proposals for tidal range projects in British bays and estuaries, provided that such proposals can demonstrate energy system benefits, plausible environmental impact mitigation strategies, and value for money in the context of other forms of low carbon generation. The Government engages regularly with the Welsh Government on matters of common interest.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 24/03/2022 17:24:41 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1439103

registered interest
date	08/03/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy Supply: Imports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much of the UK's energy needs are currently being met from the UK's own resources; and what proportion of this is dependent on the importing of (1) oil, and (2) gas, from overseas suppliers.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL6779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2022 answer text <p>The most recent data (Energy Trends, December 2021) for the 9 months to September 2021 shows 60.4 per cent of our energy needs was met from indigenous production. Of the remaining 37.4 per cent (with stock changes accounting for the residual difference), 20 per cent of our net imports was for primary oil and oil products and 64 per cent for gas. The vast majority of our gas imports came from reliable suppliers such as Norway.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 22/03/2022 14:19:07 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley