Industrial Development: National Grid
Commons · Question 4748 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Chris Bloore
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking with the Office for Investment to align the strategic site identification process with available grid headroom for industrial developers.
Answer
Answered by Blair McDougall, 8 Jun 2026
The SSA programme is currently undergoing Treasury approvals. The team is developing a final site selection approach and supporting methodology to identify and assess suitable sites. This includes considering grid connectivity and available headroom as pa...