Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 8081

National Grid: East of England

Tabled: 8 October 2024

Answered: 14 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Patrick Spencer

Independent — Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a community benefit scheme for agricultural landowners affected by the National Grid Norwich to Tilbury project who will n

Answer

Michael Shanks

The Government cannot comment on specific projects which will come before the Secretary of State for a final planning decision. All projects, regardless of location, must go through the independent and robust planning process. We are committed to ensuring...

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