Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 119914

Drax Power Station

Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 20 March 2026

Question

Sir Oliver Dowden

ConservativeHertsmere

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in the last month on the a) termination of the Drax power station contract, b) issuing of a licensing penalty and c) suitabi

Answer

Michael Shanks
Government has not had any such discussions with stakeholders.