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<p>The UK Government does not hold the specific figures requested. The decision to
proceed with the first new nuclear power station for a generation will provide a huge
boost to the regional economy including South Wales. Construction at the Hinkley site
will provide 26,000 jobs and apprenticeships, and 64% of the project’s costs will
be spent in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Welsh companies are already taking advantage of
the opportunities this project presents, for example, Express Reinforcements in South
Wales was given preferred bidder status for a £100m contract to supply 200,000 tonnes
of reinforcing steel for the project.</p><p> </p><p>I would encourage businesses in
Wales to register with EDF in order to take advantage of upcoming supply chain opportunities.</p><p>
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