Written questions

Electricity: EU Countries

Lords · Question HL16523 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 29 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Birt

To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of the UK's electricity is imported via interconnectors from European countries; and what percentage of electricity in each of those countries is produced from the burning of coal, oil or gas.

Answer

Answered by Lord Whitehead, 29 Apr 2026

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with the noble Lord.