Question follow-through · 5090

Sizewell C Power Station

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for public expenditure of the provision of a further £5.5 billion for additional development support for the proposed new nuclear pow

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
10 Sept 2024
Target answer date
12 Sept 2024
Answer
18 Sept 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Sept 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for public expenditure of the provision of a further £5.5 billion for additional development support for the proposed new nuclear pow

  2. 12 Sept 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 18 Sept 2024

    Answer published

    While working towards a final investment decision on Sizewell C, we have established a new subsidy scheme of up to £5.5 billion to ensure the government can provide the project with the necessary financial support to remain on track. Decisions about provi...

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