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Solar Power: Lincolnshire

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 17 October 2025UIN 77001

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to monitor the proportion of solar developments in Lincolnshire that incorporate biodiversity net gain requirements.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Officials closely monitor planning applications and examinations of such projects. Defra recently consulted on extending biodiversity net gain to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in England, and confirmed it will apply from May 2026.

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