Lords debates the role of nuclear energy in securing the future energy supply

Debate

Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative), former Secretary of State for Energy, put forward the debate. 

This was 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 included: 

• Baroness Blake of Leeds (Labour), shadow spokesperson for energy security and net zero
• Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative), former president of the Energy Industrial Council
• Lord Ravensdale (Crossbench), project director at engineering services company Atkins
• Baroness Sheehan (Liberal Democrat), former Lords spokesperson for international development.

Lord Mott (Conservative), government spokesperson, responded on behalf of the government.  

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