Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Greg Clark and Jeff Smith

Tuesday 17th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Greg Clark]

It is always necessary to have a diverse source of energy supplies, and nuclear has made and does make a big contribution to that: about 20% of our current electricity comes from nuclear. That is very important for households and businesses, including in Scotland. Every new project has to be assessed as value for money for the taxpayer and consumers and that will continue to be a criterion that will be rigorously imposed.

[Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (Lab)]

2. What his policy is on supporting small and medium-sized renewable power generating companies after the scheduled closure of the feed-in tariff scheme.