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Written question asked by Craig Whittaker (Conservative) on Thursday, 31 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 April 2022 (named day). It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Monday, 25 April 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Power Failures: Rural Areas

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to improve communications on power failures on the low voltage network in the upland and wooded areas of the country with people living in those areas.

Answer

The Department is leading a review following Storm Arwen in 2021 into electricity network resilience during storm events. This includes identification of improvements to customer communications across Great Britain. Final recommendations will be published by the end of May.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
151054
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Communication Power failures Rural areas
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk