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Written question asked by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 2 February 2024 (named day). It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Friday, 2 February 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the potential national security risks of the AQUIND Interconnector Project.

Original answer

There have been no such discussions. The Ministry of Defence has contacted the Department at official level requesting additional time to prepare substantive representations setting out its concerns regarding the proposed AQUIND project.

The answer was corrected by Graham Stuart (Conservative)

on Tuesday, 6 February 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Corrected answer

There have been no such discussions. The Ministry of Defence has contacted the Department at official level requesting additional time to prepare substantive representations setting out its concerns regarding the proposed AQUIND project.

The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence about this project. However, the Ministry of Defence can make representations to the Department via the planning process which will be handled in accordance with their security classification.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12099
Session
2023-24
Subjects
National security Electricity interconnectors Aquind
Link
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