Written questions

Electricity: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 50117 · Tabled 6 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 14 May 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Minister for the Economy on Northern Ireland's progress to achieve 70% renewable electricity by 2030.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 14 May 2025

Energy policy is a transferred matter to the Northern Ireland Assembly and Northern Ireland Executive. DESNZ holds regular discussions with NI Executive on broader energy matters, including through our Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change Inter-ministerial...