Housing: Construction
Commons · Question 4770 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Chris Bloore
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of grid connection lead times on the delivery of new housing developments.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 8 Jun 2026
Government recognises that grid delays are holding up new housing developments and that action to ensure timely connections for demand is vital for economic growth and decarbonisation. Government has already unblocked delays to housing developments in Wes...