Oral Question·Department for International Trade
“What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on environmental standards into future trade deals.”
Tabled: 25 November 2021Answered: 2 December 2021
Asked by
Kate Osamor
Labour (Co-op) — Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for International Trade
Answer from Hansard
Michael Shanks
My hon. Friend raises an important point. The UK’s energy grid is very resilient, but we are investing to make sure that remains the case in the decades ahead. Ofgem requires transmission owners and distribution network operators to make sure that there is an efficient, economic and co-ordinated system of electricity transmission in the country—and to make sure that it works—but if he wishes to raise any specific issues, I would be happy to hear from him.