Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 116437
Electricity: Infrastructure
Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Question
Andrew George
Liberal Democrat — St Ives
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps are in place to allow land rights negotiations and Section 37 applications to proceed in parallel.
Answer
Michael ShanksConsent is required under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 to install or keep installed certain overhead electric lines. Land rights negotiations and section 37 applications can proceed in parallel. The Secretary of State would normally expect land ...
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