Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 8342

National Grid: Infrastructure

Tabled: 9 October 2024

Answered: 18 October 2024

Question

Richard Tice

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Great Grid Upgrade infrastructure project on (a) local communities, (b) the environment and (c) economic development in (i) Boston and Skegnes

Answer

Michael Shanks

All electricity transmission network projects, regardless of location, must go through the independent and robust planning process. Developers must evidence that they have engaged and consulted with communities. They must take account of community views, ...

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