Written question asked by Tim Roca (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 November 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 November 2024 (named day). It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 November 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Carbon Emissions: National Grid

Question: Whether he has made an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of decarbonising the grid by 2030 on job creation in Macclesfield constituency.

Answer

Through our clean power mission, including through investments made by Great British Energy, and the National Wealth Fund, we will work with industry to deliver the jobs and investment required to achieve our clean power 2030 ambition.

Whilst we are still deciding where investments will be made, we expect that good jobs will be available across the country as we see a rapid expansion in the renewable workforce by 2030.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 901229
Session: 2024-26
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Job creation Carbon emissions National grid Macclesfield
Link: View this Written question on questions-statements.parliament.uk

Carbon Emissions: National Grid

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