Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 101247

HyNet: Runcorn and Helsby

Tabled: 17 December 2025
Answered: 9 January 2026

Question

Sarah Pochin

Reform UKRuncorn and Helsby

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to compensate local communities in Runcorn and Helsby constituency for potential impacts arising from the HyNet Scheme.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The government is working with a range of departments, regulators, and other public bodies to ensure the UK’s regulatory environment is well placed to support the deployment of CCUS and is committed to ensuring that the HyNet Cluster delivers tangible ben...

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