Great British Nuclear: Modular Reactors - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 2:37 pm ar 2 Rhagfyr 2024.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Lord Wigley Lord Wigley Plaid Cymru 2:37, 2 Rhagfyr 2024

My Lords, the Minister will know about the global shortage of radioisotope supply for treating cancer. Is he aware that the Welsh Government, in co-operation with the Egino company, have financed a feasibility study into establishing a radioisotope production plant on the existing Trawsfynydd nuclear site, to which the noble Lord, Lord Jones, referred a moment ago, and for which an SMR would be highly relevant? Does he accept that such a project would help meet the UK healthcare needs, facilitate valuable exports, help the existing nuclear site to be managed and provide much-needed high-grade jobs? Please will he link up with colleagues in Cardiff to see what can be done on this through GB Nuclear?