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Commons · Question 39971 · Tabled 20 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 26 Mar 2025

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Asked by Alicia Kearns

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to introduce community benefit measures for solar developments as part of the Plan for Change.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 26 Mar 2025

Through the Clean Power Action Plan, we have made clear that where communities host clean energy infrastructure, we will ensure they benefit from it. There are many options in this area, and we are exploring all options to ensure communities can benefit f...