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National Grid: Repairs and Maintenance

Commons · Question 101367 · Tabled 18 Dec 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 9 Jan 2026

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Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to accelerate grid upgrades to support energy security and industrial investment.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 9 Jan 2026

The electricity network companies are responsible for building, owning and operating the grid, and Government is working with them, Ofgem and the National Energy System Operator to accelerate the delivery of critical network infrastructure and reform the ...