Written questions

Clean Energy

2026-07-13 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · HL2084 · Official question

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compatibility of their clean energy plans with protection of nature and the environment, in light of their reported (1) environmental impacts, and (2) flammability and combustibility ri

Answer

The Government believes that the accelerated rollout of clean energy generation is compatible with protection of the natural environment. All energy proposals are subject to a rigorous planning process, in which the views and interests of local communitie...