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Energy Supply: Newport West and Islwyn

Asked by Ruth JonesLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 16 June 2025UIN 59083

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of smart grids enabled by dedicated radio spectrum access on people in Newport West and Islwyn constituency.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Ofcom is responsible for the management of spectrum in the UK, including allocating spectrum. My officials are working with those 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 sector.

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