Lords debates new nuclear energy proposals

Debate 

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour), Minister of State at the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, will put forward the debate and respond on behalf of the government.  

This is a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.      

Members speaking  

Members speaking in the debate include: 

• Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist (Conservative), independent consultant for nuclear technology company Terrestrial Energy Inc.
• Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour), consultant with the Nuclear Threat Initiative
• Lord Ravensdale (Crossbench), chief engineer at infrastructure and clean energy company AtkinsRéalis
• Earl Russell (Liberal Democrats), board member and director of the Water Retail Company Ltd.

Get involved  

Watch and read the debate   

Watch live on Parliament TV or read the Lords Hansard transcript (available from three hours after the debate). 

Explore background information 

• Read about the debate in the House of Lords Library briefing.   
• Find out more on the National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation [external website].
• Learn how the House of Lords checks and challenges government. 

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