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Baroness Verma took part in an hour-long webchat and answered questions on geological disposal
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
John Hayes' comment on the conclusion of the UK Nuclear Regulators' (Office for Nuclear Regulation & Environment Agency) Generic Design Assessment for new nuclear reactors
Welcoming the launch of the ‘A world you like. With a climate you like’, the European campaign to promote climate action, Secretary of State…
New Department of Energy and Climate Change minister Baroness Verma today called for a continued and strong focus on decommissioning at the …
The UK Government has appointed Morgan Stanley to support discussions with the Netherlands and Germany regarding the potential sale of the UK…
DECC has announced the new Ministerial portfolios following on from last week’s reshuffle. John Hayes MP is the new Minister of State for Energy…
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has taken ownership of an amount of German plutonium, by participating in a series of title swaps, as …
In December 2011 the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published its consultation response document on plutonium management.
Professor Laurence Williams has today been appointed as Chair of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management. He will take up the post in …
I am pleased to announce today the publication of the second annual report of the Government's Managing Radioactive Waste Safely Programme. The programme is focused on implementing the geological dis...
Today I welcome the findings and recommendations set out in Dr Weightman’s final report on the events at the Fukushima nuclear site and publish…
Charles Hendry, Energy Minister, welcomes the findings and recommendations set out in Dr Weightman's report on the events at the Fukushima nuclear site
23 May 2012 In March I announced the commencement of the Triennial Review of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM). Today I…
In March I announced the commencement of the Triennial Review of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM). Today I am announcing…
The Government today launched a six-week consultation on plans to amend the technical regulations that support the provisions in the Energy …
10 April 2012 The UK and Japan today agreed a Framework on Civil Nuclear Cooperation, providing the basis for UK companies to engage in multi…
The Government today published the response to its consultation on how potential sites for geological disposal of higher activity waste in England…
2 March 2012 Energy Secretary Edward Davey today underlined the Government’s commitment to deal with the UK’s nuclear legacy and to ensure …
8 December 2011 I have today laid before Parliament Funded Decommissioning Programme (FDP) Guidance for prospective operators of New Nuclear…
08 December 2011 In a step designed to protect the taxpayer and provide investor certainty, the Government has set out statutory guidance for…
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