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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

Last Updated

8 April 2010

In Plain English

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The Bill would require the Secretary of State to arrange the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel stored in the UK. The aim is to support non-proliferation by better managing nuclear materials and to help offset the future decommissioning costs of major reprocessing plants. It also provides for related purposes connected to these arrangements.

Key Points

Creates a duty on the Secretary of State to arrange in‑UK reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel to support non-proliferation objectives and to offset decommissioning costs of major reprocessing facilities.
Includes provisions for related or connected purposes, including public liability arrangements linked to these activities.
Could affect operators of UK nuclear facilities, suppliers and contractors, regulators and public finances, as well as local communities near facilities.

Who is affected?

Operators/owners of UK spent nuclear fuel and reprocessing facilitiesNuclear industry workers and suppliers/contractorsRegulators (e.g., nuclear safety and environmental regulators) and government departmentsLocal communities near nuclear facilitiesTaxpayers and the public finances

Generated 21 February 2026

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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This Bill has not been printed and will make no further progress.

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