Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 16412

Pylons: Countryside and Forests

Tabled: 26 November 2024

Answered: 4 December 2024

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of large electricity pylons on (a) green spaces and (b) ancient woodlands.

Answer

Michael Shanks

Developers of electricity transmission projects and all nationally significant infrastructure projects in England and Wales must assess the impacts of their proposals. This includes conducting assessments of projects’ impacts on the environment and habita...

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