Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 53764

Electric Vehicles and Renewable Energy: Tourist Attractions

Tabled: 20 May 2025

Answered: 29 May 2025

Question

Graham Leadbitter

Scottish National Party — Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of prioritising upgrades to the National Grid at (a) major visitor attractions and (b) areas of high public footfall to support the expansi

Answer

Michael Shanks

The electricity networks in Great Britain are owned and operated by private companies and regulated independently by Ofgem, who ensure the network companies are investing to operate, maintain and upgrade their infrastructure. To enable the Government’s Cl...

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