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The Minister of State, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Lord Whitehead) (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 26 February 2026

Debate

Fire and Rescue Services: Clean Energy Projects

Contribution

The Government work closely with the National Fire Chiefs Council on battery fire safety. In October 2025, Minister Shanks held a round table on battery safety with industry, regulators and academics, including NFCC representatives. In the last five years, there have been four grid-scale battery fires in Great Britain. Analysis from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero suggests that these fires appear less likely than fires in non-domestic buildings.

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