Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“What steps he is taking to increase electricity grid capacity.”
Tabled: 9 July 2025Answered: 15 July 2025
Asked by
Calum Miller
Liberal Democrat — Bicester and Woodstock
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Michael Shanks)
We are working with Ofgem and the National Energy System Operator to accelerate network infrastructure through reforms to planning, supply chains and other areas, delivering the capacity needed to achieve clean power by 2030 and to drive economic growth.