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Solar Taskforce: Civil Servants

Asked by Katie LamConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 11 June 2025UIN 57041

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many civil servants in the Solar Taskforce will be responsible for ensuring ethical relationships with Chinese companies.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Solar Taskforce, which has now concluded its work, brought together government and industry stakeholders to identify the actions needed to accelerate the deployment of solar energy by 2030, which will be outlined in the forthcoming Solar Roadmap. Following this, we will establish a new Solar Council to monitor the delivery of the Roadmap’s recommendations, including on the critical issue of ethical supply chains and procurement. DESNZ officials will continue to provide secretariat and advisory support.

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