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To ask His Majesty's Government which Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment projects they expect to be completed by 2030.
To ask His Majesty's Government which Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment projects they expect to be completed by 2030.
While TOs are responsible for delivering Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) projects, Ofgem plays a key role in scrutinising delivery plans, setting the regulatory requirements and monitoring performance (including completion dates), against agreed outputs and milestones. As the independent regulator, Ofgem holds TOs accountable for the efficient and timely delivery of ASTI projects and can investigate potential non-compliance where delivery falls short of regulatory requirements. Government monitors the progress of transmission projects required to meet our goal of clean power through regular engagement with industry and regulators.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many megawatts of transmission connection projects in the Transmission Entry Capacity register have been completed to date, out of the total capacity currently in the queue.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many megawatts of transmission connection projects in the Transmission Entry Capacity register have been completed to date, out of the total capacity currently in the queue.
According to National Energy System Operator (NESO), as of 24 July, the Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) Register included 81.7GW of generation capacity that has been built. 284.64GW of generation capacity has received revised ‘Gate 2’ connection offers (confirmed connection location and date) under the reformed connections process. The TEC Register will be updated by NESO as connection offers are accepted or declined.
To ask His Majesty's Government what Ofgem’s original policy limit was for Early Construction Funding as a proportion of total project cost, and what steps they are taking to ensure this limit is enforced.
To ask His Majesty's Government what Ofgem’s original policy limit was for Early Construction Funding as a proportion of total project cost, and what steps they are taking to ensure this limit is enforced.
Early Construction Funding (ECF) is a regulatory mechanism established by Ofgem which allows network companies to access a limited proportion of approved project funding before all statutory consents have been secured. Under Ofgem's Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) guidance, the normal limit for ECF is 20 per cent of project licence costs, although higher levels may be considered by Ofgem in exceptional circumstances. Decisions on the award of ECF are a matter for Ofgem as the independent energy regulator.
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of Transmission Entry Capacity projects due for delivery by 2030 do not yet have a corresponding entry in the Transmission Works Report.
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of Transmission Entry Capacity projects due for delivery by 2030 do not yet have a corresponding entry in the Transmission Works Report.
The Transmission Works Report (TWR) is being updated in light of revised connection offers issued as part of the connections reform process. All projects that accept a ‘Gate 2’ connection offer (confirmed connection location and date) will have a corresponding entry in the TWR, regardless of their connection date.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many transmission connection projects in the Transmission Entry Capacity register have been completed to date, out of the total number currently in the queue.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many transmission connection projects in the Transmission Entry Capacity register have been completed to date, out of the total number currently in the queue.
According to National Energy System Operator (NESO), as of 24 July, the Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) Register included 373 generation projects that have been built. 1,026 generation projects have received revised ‘Gate 2’ connection offers (confirmed connection location and date) under the reformed connections process. The TEC Register will be updated by NESO as connection offers are accepted or declined.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that communities affected by multiple nationally significant infrastructure projects are protected by coordinated mitigation efforts, kept informed about the cumulative impacts of projects, and have opportunities to co-create mitigation measures with developers.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that communities affected by multiple nationally significant infrastructure projects are protected by coordinated mitigation efforts, kept informed about the cumulative impacts of projects, and have opportunities to co-create mitigation measures with developers.
The government recognises that some communities may be affected by multiple Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). NSIP applications are likely to require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). All EIAs must assess cumulative effects, including those arising from existing and reasonably foreseeable developments in the vicinity. The EIA process is a statutory requirement, providing robust safeguards to ensure that cumulative impacts are identified and addressed before any development proceeds. There remains opportunities for communities to scrutinise proposals and inform mitigation measures through examination.
We also published updated guidance on 14th July which summarises the process for undertaking cumulative effects assessments in the context of NSIPs under the Planning Act 2008, which can be found on gov.uk here
Lords motion to approve. Amendment to regret debated and withdrawn. Original motion agreed to on question.
Lords motion to approve. Amendment to regret debated and withdrawn. Original motion agreed to on question.
My Lords, the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 sets out that the Secretary of State may designate an urban development area where they are of the opinion that it is expedient and in the national interest, and following a public consultation. Between 4 February and 1 April 2026,...
My Lords, the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 sets out that the Secretary of State may designate an urban development area where they are of the opinion that it is expedient and in the national interest, and following a public consultation. Between 4 February and 1 April 2026,...
Moved by
Lord Lansley
Moved by
Lord Lansley
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing the order and setting out so clearly what the Government are seeking to achieve. I have tabled a regret amendment, not because I oppose the establishment of the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation but because I think what is in the...
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing the order and setting out so clearly what the Government are seeking to achieve. I have tabled a regret amendment, not because I oppose the establishment of the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation but because I think what is in the...
My Lords, I thank the Minister for setting out the case for the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation. Unavoidably, it sounded like something out of the 1970s, rather than something fit for the 21st century.
It is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, although my perspective is very different...
My Lords, I thank the Minister for setting out the case for the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation. Unavoidably, it sounded like something out of the 1970s, rather than something fit for the 21st century.
It is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, although my perspective is very different...
My Lords, I note the criticisms of the new development corporation for Cambridgeshire, as spelled out by the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, from his expert local knowledge, but my comments are from the broader policy perspective. The use of the development corporation model represents a huge opportunity up and down...
My Lords, I note the criticisms of the new development corporation for Cambridgeshire, as spelled out by the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, from his expert local knowledge, but my comments are from the broader policy perspective. The use of the development corporation model represents a huge opportunity up and down...
My Lords, with permission, I will express a few thoughts, and I speak as chancellor of the University of Cambridge. I welcome the establishment of the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation. It will, quite simply, speed things up and cut through bureaucratic delays.
We need to acknowledge the growth potential of our...
My Lords, with permission, I will express a few thoughts, and I speak as chancellor of the University of Cambridge. I welcome the establishment of the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation. It will, quite simply, speed things up and cut through bureaucratic delays.
We need to acknowledge the growth potential of our...
My Lords, development corporations have been widely welcomed—with one exception—because they have an important function in enabling development decisions that cover a wide area. So, the question for us is not the about principle of development corporations, but whether the Greater Cambridge devco is the most effective vehicle for achieving...
My Lords, development corporations have been widely welcomed—with one exception—because they have an important function in enabling development decisions that cover a wide area. So, the question for us is not the about principle of development corporations, but whether the Greater Cambridge devco is the most effective vehicle for achieving...
My Lords, I make the House aware of my potential interest as a councillor in central Bedfordshire, which neighbours this area. I support my noble friend Lord Lansley in his amendment. I was going to say how important Cambridge is to the economy of the UK, but I think the...
My Lords, I make the House aware of my potential interest as a councillor in central Bedfordshire, which neighbours this area. I support my noble friend Lord Lansley in his amendment. I was going to say how important Cambridge is to the economy of the UK, but I think the...
My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in a very interesting debate on the future of Cambridgeshire and the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, for his contribution to Cambridge. We had a visit there and I could see his involvement...
My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in a very interesting debate on the future of Cambridgeshire and the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, for his contribution to Cambridge. We had a visit there and I could see his involvement...
My Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who took part in this really interesting, albeit short, debate. We have to understand that this is the first of what will necessarily be further debates at some point later in the autumn in relation to the order setting out...
My Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who took part in this really interesting, albeit short, debate. We have to understand that this is the first of what will necessarily be further debates at some point later in the autumn in relation to the order setting out...
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the contribution that accelerated infrastructure delivery could make to increasing the United Kingdom’s long-term growth rate above the Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast.
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the contribution that accelerated infrastructure delivery could make to increasing the United Kingdom’s long-term growth rate above the Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast.
The Office for Budget Responsibility produces its forecasts independently and is responsible for the assumptions underpinning them.
The Government is committed to increasing the UK's long-term growth potential.
The Government’s strategy to boost growth and improve productivity has been guided by three principles: restoring economic stability, increasing investment, and reforming the economy to remove barriers to growth.
We have made significant progress, including through implementing the Planning and Infrastructure Act and are backing businesses by delivering the modern Industrial Strategy. We have also introduced reforms to unlock private sector investment, including through legislative changes to the pensions system, and to strengthen the UK's skills base, such as by introducing the Growth and Skills Levy.
Last year, RTI-based productivity growth was 2.2 per cent, the fastest calendar year rate outside the pandemic in more than a decade. Whole economy investment has risen to 5.6% above its level at the start of this Parliament.
In the 2026 Mais Lecture, the Chancellor set out how the Government is going even further on this agenda with three big choices: empowering regional growth, embracing AI & innovation, and establishing a closer relationship with the EU.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the resilience of artificial intelligence research infrastructure in extreme weather events.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the resilience of artificial intelligence research infrastructure in extreme weather events.
The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that critical AI research infrastructure remains resilient and reliable. AIRR systems are hosted in purpose-built data centre environments designed to support high-performance computing, including robust power, cooling and operational resilience measures. Responsibility for day-to-day resilience planning sits with the operators of those facilities, who manage risks including power interruptions, equipment failures and environmental conditions. The Government continues to work with delivery partners to ensure that investments in AI infrastructure are supported by appropriate facilities and operational arrangements.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the resilience of computing infrastructure supporting critical national infrastructure in the UK against (1) remote disablement, or (2) restriction, by an entity based outside the UK.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the resilience of computing infrastructure supporting critical national infrastructure in the UK against (1) remote disablement, or (2) restriction, by an entity based outside the UK.