Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 6167

National Grid: East of England

Tabled: 4 October 2024

Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Priti Patel

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the cost to (a) the public purse and (b) energy bill payers of providing a scheme of community benefits to communities affected by the Norwich to Tilbury great

Answer

Michael Shanks

We are committed to ensuring that communities who live near new clean energy infrastructure can see the benefits of this and are currently considering how to most effectively deliver this. This includes developing guidance on community benefits for electr...

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