Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 113559

Community Energy: Small Businesses

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Local Power Plan on local jobs and supply chain opportunities for small businesses in the clean energy sector.

Answer

Michael Shanks

Local ownership keeps economic benefits local, supporting local labour markets directly and indirectly. Community-led projects tend to create more local jobs due to local ownership and reinvestment of revenue. More broadly, our Clean Energy Industries Sec...

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