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Power Failures

Commons · Question 41405 · Tabled 26 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 31 Mar 2025

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Asked by Damian Hinds

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the average length of time was in which households were without power due to outage in (a) the (i) Basingstoke & Deane: Oakley and The Candovers, (ii) East Hampshire: Bentworth & Froyle,

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 31 Mar 2025

The Department does not hold information on all historic power outages. The UK has one of the most reliable energy systems in the world and maintaining a secure electricity supply is a key priority for Government.