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Batteries: Storage

Asked by Sir Alec ShelbrookeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 12 March 2025UIN 35249

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make fire and rescue authorities statutory consultees for planning applications for battery energy storage systems.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 5520 on 11 October 2024.

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