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Energy: Infrastructure

Asked by Andrew BowieConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 1 August 2024UIN 1527

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether communities will receive remuneration for hosting energy infrastructure.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Communities will continue to have a say on proposals in their area. It is important that communities feel the benefit of energy infrastructure. This is a matter the Government takes seriously and is considering carefully.

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