Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 31564
Energy: Infrastructure
Tabled: 13 February 2025
Answered: 28 February 2025
Question
Robbie Moore
Conservative — Keighley and Ilkley
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of building energy infrastructure on protected peatland.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe Government has committed to ensuring nature’s recovery and recognises the vital role of peatlands in storing carbon, tackling climate change and fighting biodiversity loss. The National Policy Statements for energy set out the requirements on develope...
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