Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“What assessment he has made of the resilience of the electricity distribution network.”
Tabled: 4 February 2026Answered: 10 February 2026
Asked by
Mary Kelly Foy
Labour — City of Durham
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Energy (Michael Shanks)
Great Britain’s electricity distribution network is highly resilient and the Government work closely with industry to maintain that. Energy resilience is a top priority for the Government, which is why my Department will publish an energy resilience plan in 2026.