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Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Nuclear Transport Solutions Project

14 May 2026

Proposing MP
Rutherglen
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

At a Glance

Issue Summary

Lord Vallance has laid before Parliament a Departmental [12D [K Departmental Minute regarding a contingent liability exceeding £300,000 for [3D [K for a nuclear material transportation project from Venezuela to the US.

Action Requested

The statement describes the completion of the UK's i [1D [K involvement in assisting with the transport of legacy civil nuclear materia [7D [K material from Venezuela to the US and outlines the circumstances under whic [4D [K which an indemnity was approved by the Treasury.

Key Facts

  • The contingent liability allows the Nuclear Decommissioni [13D [K Decommissioning Authority and Nuclear Transport Solutions to carry out a pr [2D [K project.
  • The maximum potential liability is capped at £10 billion.
  • NT [2D [K NTS operates a unique maritime transport capability with no significant saf [3D [K safety incidents over half a century.
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