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Nuclear Fusion

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to support the fusion energy sector to commercialise its technologies.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
12 Feb 2025
Target answer date
24 Feb 2025
Answer
28 Feb 2025 · 16 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 12 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to support the fusion energy sector to commercialise its technologies.

  2. 24 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 28 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    On 16 January 2025, the Government announced a record £410m for fusion R&D to fund world leading new facilities and provide support for the UK’s thriving industry and skill provision across the UK. The Government is supporting rapid development of the...

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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