Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 122510
Local Government: Finance
Tabled: 20 March 2026
Answered: 8 April 2026
Question
Ian Lavery
Labour — Blyth and Ashington
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will set out what support his Department and Cabinet colleagues makes available to local authorities to develop community energy schemes, local food production and emergenc
Answer
Samantha DixonIn the recently published Local Power Plan, Government recognises that limited capacity and capability are major barriers for local government to participate in small-scale energy projects. Backed by up to £1 billion and working in partnership with local ...
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