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Minister questioned on Brexit's impact on civil nuclear sector

27 October 2017

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions Richard Harrington, Minister for Energy and Industry, and representatives from the nuclear industry.

Priorities for our future relationship

This session is likely to examine priorities for our future relationship on regulations, nuclear safeguards, nuclear decommissioning, skills and research, and challenges that may arise from leaving Euratom.

Potentially severe implications of leaving Euratom

Rachel Reeves MP, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, said:

"As we leave the European Union and Euratom, there are serious concerns about how this will impact on research, nuclear safeguards, and the future of our nuclear industry.

We will want to question the Minister and our industry witnesses on what the future relationship and transitional arrangements with Europe will look like and gain a clearer understanding of the Government's efforts to this end.

There are potentially severe implications of leaving Euratom without alternative arrangements in place, in particular for nuclear power stations and nuclear R&D, and we will want to examine the outcomes the UK should be aiming for in these negotiations and how these can be achieved."

Witnesses

Wednesday 1 November 2017, Committee Room 8, Palace of Westminster.

At 2.00pm

At 3.00pm

Further information

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