Oral Question·Department for Transport
“When he plans to make a decision on TransPennine route upgrades.”
Tabled: 7 January 2019Answered: 10 January 2019
Asked by
Jeff Smith
Labour — Manchester Withington
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Energy (Michael Shanks)
The nationally significant infrastructure project regime provides a clear consenting route for nationally significant electricity lines, but processes have been too slow and we are determined to change that. Our reforms support the faster delivery of infrastructure, essential for strengthening our energy security in periods of global instability, while maintaining a robust and proportionate consenting process.