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National Grid: Lincolnshire

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 21 October 2024UIN 8759

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the potential cost of including a package of community benefits in the proposal for the Grimsby to Walpole project under the Great Grid Upgrade.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Government cannot comment on specific projects which will come before the Secretary of State for a final planning decision. All projects, regardless of location, must go through the independent and robust planning process.

We are committed to ensuring that communities who live near new transmission infrastructure can see the benefits of it and are considering how to most effectively deliver this.

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