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The King's Speech 2026 bill to take forward recommendations of the Nuclear Regulatory Review and support a new era of British nuclear energy generation.

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2026

11 events
29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to support the commercialisation of small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide dedicated power to industrial clusters.

Why linked: Written question (April 2026) on supporting SMR commercialisation — direct programme-scrutiny PQ on the Bill's purpose.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to support the commercialisation of small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide dedicated power to industrial clusters.

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22 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to support additional large-scale nuclear power stations beyond Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C.

Why linked: Written question (April 2026) on supporting additional large-scale nuclear power — directly engages the Bill's licensing reforms.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to support additional large-scale nuclear power stations beyond Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C.

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22 Apr 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Written Statement of 16 March 2026, on Government Response to the Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025, HCWS1398, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-EU Electricity Agre

Why linked: Written Question referencing the Government Response to the Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025 (HCWS1398, 16 March 2026); directly addresses the upstream review whose recommendations the bill implements.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Written Statement of 16 March 2026, on Government Response to the Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025, HCWS1398, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-EU …

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13 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of implementing the Fingleton Nuclear Regulatory Review on existing…

Why linked: Written question (April 2026) on implementation of Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 — relevant to the EA's nuclear-permitting remit.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of implementing the Fingleton Nuclear Regulatory Review on existing environmental protections.

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26 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government what generic design assessments the Office for Nuclear Regulation are currently undertaking; and when they expect each of those assessments to be completed.

Why linked: Written question on ONR Generic Design Assessments (March 2026) — direct scrutiny of the GDA process the Bill is expected to streamline.

To ask His Majesty's Government what generic design assessments the Office for Nuclear Regulation are currently undertaking; and when they expect each of those assessments to be completed.

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16 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what funding his Department provides to the Office for Nuclear Regulation to support collaboration and increased alignment with international regulators.

Why linked: Written question on DESNZ funding for ONR (March 2026) — directly relevant to ONR architecture under the Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what funding his Department provides to the Office for Nuclear Regulation to support collaboration and increased alignment with international regulators.

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10 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their target date for the first supply of electricity to the grid from UK-based small modular reactors.

Why linked: Written question on UK SMR grid-supply target date (March 2026) — programme-delivery scrutiny relevant to the Bill's regulatory timeline.

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their target date for the first supply of electricity to the grid from UK-based small modular reactors.

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9 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that the implementation of the the recommendations of the 2025 Nuclear Regulatory Review complies with the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2

Why linked: PQ on implementation of 2025 Nuclear Regulatory Review recommendations - directly on-topic

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that the implementation of the the recommendations of the 2025 Nuclear Regulatory Review complies with the Conservation of Habitats and Species …

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3 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of promoting and planning the co-location of load-following small modular reactors with stable demand sources, such as data centres or elec

Why linked: Written question on small modular reactor planning (March 2026) — relevant to coordination between the Bill and the EN-7 NPS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of promoting and planning the co-location of load-following small modular reactors with stable demand sources, such as data centres …

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2025

8 events
24 Nov 2025 | Committee report Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

Letter from the Chair to the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Group Chief Executive Officer at the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and the Chief Executive Officer at Sellafield Ltd relating to Treasury Minute response – Decommissioning Sellafield, 14 November 2025

Why linked: Committee letter (November 2025) to DESNZ Permanent Secretary, NDA CEO etc. — committee-scrutiny signal on the regulatory-reform agenda.

Direction: to_committee

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24 Oct 2025 | Committee report linked direct

We are deeply concerned that EN-7 fails to present a truly joined- up approach across planning, safety, and environmental regulation. The absence of robust mechanisms to coordinate these regimes risks undermining the very purpose of an NPS: to provide a definitive and coherent framework for decision-making. If the Government’s objective is to bring forward new projects efficiently, then it must confront the reality that regulatory fragmentation continues to delay progress. (Conclusion, Paragr...

Why linked: Parliamentary concern document on EN-7 (Draft National Policy Statement for nuclear energy) regarding coordination of planning, safety, and environmental regulation—directly relevant to regulatory framework modernisation

We are deeply concerned that EN-7 fails to present a truly joined- up approach across planning, safety, and environmental regulation. The absence of robust mechanisms to coordinate these regimes risks undermining the very purpose of an NPS: to provide a …

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31 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to bring forward a revised regulatory framework for the nuclear sector.

Why linked: Written question (March 2025) on plans to bring forward a revised regulatory framework for the nuclear sector — the original ministerial signal that became the Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to bring forward a revised regulatory framework for the nuclear sector.

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28 Mar 2025 | Committee report linked direct

In December 2024, the government published its pathway to a clean power system by 2030.80 We asked the Department what part it expects nuclear to play in the mix of low–carbon energy.81 Given the timescales involved to build new nuclear infrastructure versus ambitions for clean power by 2030, the government’s focus is mainly on existing nuclear plants.82 The Department said, however, there are questions around the exact life of the remaining nuclear plants in this country.83 Looking to what c...

Why linked: Parliamentary document on nuclear's role in clean power system by 2030; contextualises the government energy strategy that underpins the Nuclear Regulation Bill

In December 2024, the government published its pathway to a clean power system by 2030.80 We asked the Department what part it expects nuclear to play in the mix of low–carbon energy.81 Given the timescales involved to build new nuclear …

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11 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the average waiting time is for businesses to receive planning approval from the Office for Nuclear Regulation by nuclear reactor types since 1997.

Why linked: PQ on ONR planning approval timelines - relevant to regulatory efficiency reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the average waiting time is for businesses to receive planning approval from the Office for Nuclear Regulation by nuclear reactor types since 1997.

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11 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many pages of paperwork businesses must complete on average to receive planning approval from the Office for Nuclear Regulation.

Why linked: PQ on approval waiting times from ONR - relevant to streamlining of licensing procedures

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many pages of paperwork businesses must complete on average to receive planning approval from the Office for Nuclear Regulation.

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11 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of regulations from the Office for Nuclear Regulation on businesses.

Why linked: PQ on impact of ONR regulations - relevant to regulatory framework modernisation scope

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of regulations from the Office for Nuclear Regulation on businesses.

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2024

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2023

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31 Jul 2023 | Committee report linked direct

Setting a notably stretching target requires a credible pathway towards its delivery. The Government should publish a clear delivery plan, a Nuclear Strategic Plan, for its nuclear project pipeline, backed up by detailed figures of projected energy production from nuclear for the years leading up to 2050, and be developed in collaboration with and engaging the confidence of the whole sector. This Nuclear Strategic Plan should include interim targets for nuclear energy production in 2035, 2040...

Why linked: Parliamentary report calling for Nuclear Strategic Plan and delivery pathway - policy direction document informing regulatory framework needs

Setting a notably stretching target requires a credible pathway towards its delivery. The Government should publish a clear delivery plan, a Nuclear Strategic Plan, for its nuclear project pipeline, backed up by detailed figures of projected energy production from nuclear …

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31 Jul 2023 | Committee report linked direct

In response to this Report, the Government should set out additional detail on how Government will intersect with Great British Nuclear, including details of Great British Nuclear’s exact remit and funding model, and the formal split of responsibilities with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. To aid this, the Government should publish the required secondary legislation that will support the creation of Great British Nuclear. Within this detail, the Government should clearly defi...

Why linked: Parliamentary report referencing Great British Nuclear intersection - contextual government nuclear strategy document

In response to this Report, the Government should set out additional detail on how Government will intersect with Great British Nuclear, including details of Great British Nuclear’s exact remit and funding model, and the formal split of responsibilities with the …

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31 Jul 2023 | Committee report linked direct

In its July 2023 announcement on Great British Nuclear, the Government said that it would use the small modular reactor technology selection process (SMR TSP) to identify those reactor companies best able to reach a project Final Investment Decision (FID) by the end of 2029. The FID would include funding to support site access and site-specific design. Therefore, some of the more time-consuming aspects of building new nuclear projects, namely site-specific regulation and relevant licencing, w...

Why linked: Parliamentary document on small modular reactor technology selection process (SMR TSP), directly within scope as adjacent material for SMR deployment frameworks

In its July 2023 announcement on Great British Nuclear, the Government said that it would use the small modular reactor technology selection process (SMR TSP) to identify those reactor companies best able to reach a project Final Investment Decision (FID) …

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