Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 72782

Government Assistance: Electric Cables

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to provide financial support to encourage (a) undergrounding, (b) offshore routing and (c) other alternate routing of electricity pylons in rural and environmentally sensitiv

Answer

Michael Shanks

The Government does not fund the delivery of network infrastructure. Network company investments are funded through consumer bills, and this funding is regulated by Ofgem through the price control process. The design and development of electricity transmi...

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