Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 24986

Electricity Interconnectors: Security

Tabled: 20 January 2025
Answered: 28 January 2025

Question

Nick Timothy

Conservative — West Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to mitigate the potential impact of (a) disruption to and (b) sabotage of interconnectors.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Government takes the protection of subsea seriously and is working across Whitehall to ensure it is protected against hazards or malicious threats. Great Britain has a highly resilient and diverse energy network. We are confident that the gas and elec...
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