Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 8600
National Grid: East of England
Tabled: 10 October 2024
Answered: 16 October 2024
Named DayQuestion
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 impact of the Norwich-to-Tilbury pylon route on the local agricultural sector.
Answer
Michael ShanksIt 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 including assessment of any agricultural impacts. The Governm...
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