Andrea Leadsom: New nuclear has crucial role in transition to low carbon economy

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Energy Minister's speech to the 8th Nuclear New Build Forum - in full

Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen. It's a huge pleasure to open Marketforce's Nuclear New Build Forum today. As you will know, we face a number of very important challenges in the energy sector over the...

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