Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 21 May 2026Answered: 2 June 2026
Asked by
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
Michael Shanks
The right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. This is a crucial aspect of the local power plan. We need to support communities in developing the project, and then creating a market in which they can sell electricity locally. We are working with Ofgem and partners to ensure that can happen, and we will say more in due course.