Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 69590
Energy: National Security
Tabled: 21 July 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Question
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Conservative — Solihull West and Shirley
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of large-scale energy grid failure scenarios on the resilience of the UK’s (a) critical infrastructure, (b) public services and
Answer
Michael ShanksLarge-scale energy grid failure has the potential to severely disrupt all other critical systems and cause widespread disruption to public services provisions, businesses and households. However, Great Britain has a highly resilient energy system. The Nat...
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