Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 14229

National Grid: Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Tabled: 13 November 2024

Answered: 19 November 2024

Question

Alison Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase the UK's grid capacity to (a) help achieve net zero goals and (b) support (i) improved rail connectivity and (ii) advanced manufacturing in Paisley and Ren

Answer

Michael Shanks

The electricity networks are owned by private network companies and regulated independently by Ofgem. Government is working closely with Ofgem to speed up delivery of new network infrastructure and reform the connections process to help achieve clean powe...

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