Written questions

Natural Gas: Storage

Commons · Question 10568 · Tabled 22 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 28 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Chris Ward

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of imposing national restrictions on the development of ex-gasworks sites.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 28 Oct 2024

The handling of hazardous materials is strictly regulated to prevent and limit the consequences of major accidents and to ensure that communities and the environment are protected. Hazardous substances consent is required for the presence of hazardous sub...