Written question asked by Lord Moynihan of Chelsea (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. It was answered by Baroness Curran (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Electricity: UK Relations with EU
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the benefits and costs to the UK of joining of the EU Internal Electricity Market.
- Answer
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We will negotiate an electricity agreement with the EU to cut the cost of trading electricity with European partners, strengthen our energy security, drive investment in the North Sea, and help to achieve our Clean Power 2030 Mission. The detailed commitments under any such agreement, including an assessment of their benefits and costs, will be developed as part of the negotiations.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL2565
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Electricity UK relations with EU
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- 2026-08-04 11:56:56 +0100
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