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Ports: Electrification

Commons · Question 96105 · Tabled 2 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 5 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Sammy Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on prioritising access to the national grid for port electrification to support ports who wish to offer onshore power

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 5 Dec 2025

Reforming the connections process and investing in the grid is a key Government priority. This includes reforms that are expected to deprioritise over half of the existing queue based on readiness and strategic alignment with our strategy as set out in Cl...