Written question asked by Chris Bloore (Labour) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Blair McDougall (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Industrial Development: National Grid
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking with the Office for Investment to align the strategic site identification process with available grid headroom for industrial developers.
- Answer
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The SSA programme is currently undergoing Treasury approvals. The team is developing a final site selection approach and supporting methodology to identify and assess suitable sites. This includes considering grid connectivity and available headroom as part of the overall assessment, where relevant. The Office for Investment is also working to align this process with wider work on connections, including the connection accelerator service, to help ensure a coordinated approach for industrial developers.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 4748
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Industrial development Planning permission National grid Office for Investment
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- 2026-06-08 11:11:22 +0100
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