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Energy Supply: Radio Frequencies

Asked by Fabian HamiltonLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 31 March 2025UIN 41000

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the rollout of enhanced operational communications enabled by dedicated radio spectrum access for the UK's energy distribution and transmission networks.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Ofcom is responsible for the management of spectrum in the UK, including allocating spectrum. Officials are working with those in in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and with regulators to help establish the evidence base for the future telecommunications requirements of the energy, water and transport sectors.

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