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Solar Power

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 21 May 2025UIN 52014

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his plans to introduce independent (a) oversight and (b) accountability mechanisms to monitor solar development supply chains.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Legislation and guidance are already in place to help businesses and contracting authorities to oversee supply chains. Further information on the actions needed to develop sustainable supply chains will be set out in the Solar Roadmap, due to be published shortly.

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