VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Great British Energy

Asked by Dave DooganScottish National PartyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 3 September 2024UIN 2135

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether Great British Energy will purchase and operate any existing energy generation capacity in the UK.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Government does not intend for Great British Energy to buy existing generation assets from private sector operators. Instead, Government anticipates that it will develop a portfolio of new assets, boosting Britain’s energy security whilst also delivering revenues to the British taxpayer. Government will do this by working in partnership with the private sector, local authorities and communities.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim