Rolls-Royce being urged to carry out nuclear testing in UK after it emerged company was considering24 Oct 2021 11:57
Rolls-Royce is being urged to carry out nuclear testing in the UK after it emerged that the company was considering using a site in northern Italy.
The engineering giant has shortlisted the SIET institute in Piacenza for testing work as part of its plan to build small nuclear reactors.
Domestic options for the tests include a proposed site on Anglesey, north Wales.
MPs and unions have spoken out since The Mail on Sunday revealed last week that some of the work could take place in Piacenza. Mike Clancy, general secretary of the Prospect trade union, said: 'To justify taking these jobs offshore there should be a high bar and proof that there is not sufficient capacity or time to do the work indigenously.