National Grid: East of England
Commons · Question 8600 · Tabled 10 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Patrick Spencer
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Norwich-to-Tilbury pylon route on the local agricultural sector.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 16 Oct 2024
It is the responsibility of the developers of electricity network projects, in this case National Grid Electricity Transmission, to propose a route and obtain planning permission for that route including assessment of any agricultural impacts. The Governm...