The practical measures identified were: continuing to participate in international research; ensuring that the nuclear skill-base is maintained, and that the regulators are adequately staffed to assess any new investment proposals; shortening the lead-time to commissioning, should new nuclear power be chosen in future; permitting nuclear power to benefit from the development of carbon taxes and similar market mechanisms; and addressing the problems of long-term nuclear waste disposal. It went on to state that ""Because nuclear is a mature technology within a well-established global industry, there is no current case for further government support"" and that ""the decision whether to bring forward proposals for new nuclear build is a matter for the private sector"".