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National Grid: Pylons

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 13 May 2025UIN 49897

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure biodiversity net gain as part of National Grid's proposals to build pylons in the Fens as part of the Grimsby to Walpole plans.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The Government's National Policy Statements for energy infrastructure encourage projects to deliver biodiversity net gain. National Grid Electricity Transmission, the developer of Grimsby to Walpole, have committed to deliver at least 10% biodiversity net gain on their construction projects.

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