Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 6168

National Grid: East of England

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Priti Patel

ConservativeWitham

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will have discussions with National Grid on the potential impact of the proposed Norwich to Tilbury project under the great grid upgrade on local communities in the East of England.

Answer

Michael Shanks
It is the responsibility of the developers of electricity network projects – in this case National Grid Electricity Transmission - to propose a route and obtain planning permission for that route. The government sets the rules for a robust and independent...

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