Written question asked by Dan Poulter (Conservative) on Friday, 16 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 February 2024 (named day). It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 February 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

National Grid

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will have discussions with the National Grid on ensuring that the statutory consultation on the Norwich to Tilbury infrastructure project does not take place until the reports by the (a) National Grid's Electricity Systems Operator on The East Anglian Study and (b) Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee following its inquiry entitled A flexible grid for the future are published.

Answer: As the statutory consultation process is not led by Government, there have not been discussions between the Secretary of State and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) on the timing and alignment of its consultation on this project. NGET has however publicly stated that it will ensure that the results of the Electricity System Operator East Anglia study will be considered fully.

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