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Renewable Energy: Scotland

Asked by Mr Angus MacDonaldLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 23 January 2026UIN 106218

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on its public consultation on Community Benefits which ended in April 2025.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The government engages regularly with the Scottish Government regarding community benefits.

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