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Nuclear Fuel Cycle (Non-Proliferation and Public Liability) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to make arrangements to reprocess spent nuclear fuel stored in the United Kingdom in order to meet non-proliferation objectives and to offset the decommissioning costs of major reprocessing facilities; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

8 April 2010

In Plain English

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If passed, the Bill would require the Secretary of State to arrange for spent nuclear fuel stored in the UK to be reprocessed. The aim is to support non-proliferation objectives and to help offset the future decommissioning costs of major reprocessing facilities, with related powers and provisions to implement these arrangements.

Key Points

  • The Secretary of State would have a duty to arrange the reprocessing of UK-stored spent nuclear fuel.
  • Reprocessing is intended to support non-proliferation goals and to offset decommissioning costs of large reprocessing facilities.
  • The Bill covers related or connected purposes, enabling additional powers or measures as needed to implement the arrangements.

Who is affected?

UK taxpayers/public fundsNuclear industry operators and fuel suppliersOrganizations and sites that store spent nuclear fuel in the UKUK government departments/policymakers dealing with energy policy and non-proliferation

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

7 Apr 2010

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Nuclear Fuel Cycle (Non-Proliferation and Public Liability)

1 Jan 1970
On 7 April 2010, the House of Commons was asked, under the Ten Minute Rule motion, to to give leave for this Bill to be intorduced. The sponsor was allowed 10 minutes to support the Bill and there was ten minutes for other MPs to comment. The House agreed and the Bill was read a first time.

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