Written questions

Clean Energy: Land

Commons · Question 116443 · Tabled 27 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 9 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew George

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will engage with industry and landowner representatives to develop innovative, respectful statutory land access powers to support the delivery of Clean Power 2030.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 9 Mar 2026

The government regularly engages with industry and landowner representatives to explore opportunities for streamlining the land access, rights and consents processes. This work recently culminated in the publication of a consultation in summer 2025, which...