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Energy: South Basildon and East Thurrock

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 102703

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure energy security in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Steps are being taken to improve our energy security , which will benefit local areas such as the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency. Through Clean Power 2030, the Government is reducing dependency on fossil fuel markets by investing in clean, home-grown energy. Delivering the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan will require £40 billion of investment into generation and network projects per year, through significant upgrades to the grid system, ending delays by expanding the renewable auction process, and speeding up planning decisions to prioritise critical infrastructure.

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