Nuclear Regulation Bill

The King's Speech 2026

Why linked: Official King's Speech legislative-programme source mentions this thread or its named Bill.

His Majesty’s most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament.

Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the progress of the Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) small modular reactor (SMR) programme, dated 13 April 2026

Why linked: Committee correspondence (April 2026) from the Secretary of State on GBE-N SMR progress — material delivery-stakeholder signal feeding the Bill's context.

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Correspondence from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero relating to the nuclear third party liability insurance market, dated 26 March 2026

Why linked: Correspondence from DESNZ on nuclear third party liability insurance market (26 March 2026); liability and insurance are part of the regulatory and licensing framework that the bill will modernise.

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Nuclear justification approved for Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor

Why linked: Nuclear justification approval for Rolls-Royce SMR - implementation of regulatory framework for advanced nuclear technologies in scope

Secretary of State approves nuclear justification for Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor (SMR) designed by Rolls-Royce SMR Limited.

GDA Step 2 of the GE Vernova Hitachi SMR: fundamental assessment

Why linked: GDA Step 2 assessment reports for GE Vernova Hitachi SMR - regulatory licensing framework in action

Fundamental assessment reports of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) Step 2 for the GE Vernova Hitachi small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear power station design.

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

Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025: summary

Why linked: Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025 summary - key upstream document

Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025 summary - key upstream document

In response to: Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025

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 …

Letter from the Minister for Energy at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero relating to the Sizewell C nuclear power station project, 01 September 2025

Why linked: Ministerial letter on Sizewell C nuclear power station project - contextual implementation detail on major nuclear project

Direction: to_committee

Great British Energy: Nuclear Development

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Great British Energy: Nuclear Development; directly contextualises government nuclear policy and regulatory reform agenda

Lords Chamber debate | Lords

Correspondence from Secretary of State for the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, re: Responses to the public consultation on the draft National Policy Statement on nuclear energy generation, EN-7, 13 June 2025

Why linked: Correspondence on public consultation responses to draft National Policy Statement on nuclear - formal consultation process on NPS

Direction: unknown

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 …

The Energy (Euratom Decisions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Energy (Euratom Decisions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2025 — recent example of regulatory tidy-up in the nuclear field.

These regulations under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 revoke 37 outdated laws and transitional rules in the UK.

UK/USA: Amendment to the Agreement for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes [CS USA No.1/2024]

Why linked: UK/USA Amendment to Atomic Energy Cooperation Agreement 2024; relates to nuclear regulation scope (international constraints on domestic regulation noted in scope) but defence-focused, potentially out of scope

This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2024.

Letter from the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, relating to small modular reactors in the transition from fossil fuels, dated 27 March 2024

Why linked: Letter from Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on small modular reactors, within scope as SMR deployment framework material

Direction: to_committee

Energy Security Bill factsheet: Enabling accession to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage

Why linked: Energy Security Bill factsheet on Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage; relevant to nuclear safety and security standards within regulatory scope

Energy Security Bill factsheet on Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage; relevant to nuclear safety and security standards within regulatory scope

In response to: Energy Security Bill: factsheets

Energy Security Bill factsheet: Proposals to amend the regulatory framework for the final stages of nuclear decommissioning

Why linked: Energy Security Bill factsheet on nuclear decommissioning regulatory framework amendments; directly relevant to nuclear regulatory modernisation and NDA oversight

Energy Security Bill factsheet on nuclear decommissioning regulatory framework amendments; directly relevant to nuclear regulatory modernisation and NDA oversight

In response to: Energy Security Bill: factsheets

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 …

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 …

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) …