Clean Energy: Infrastructure
The question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Reeves to use Parliament to drive through power plants and infrastructure, published on 20 May 2026, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to maximise the use of domestic suppliers and manufacturers in nationally significant infrastructure and energy projects accelerated under the proposed reforms.
Answered by Lucy Rigby
On 20 May, the Chancellor announced a package of infrastructure planning reforms to accelerate delivery of the most important clean energy projects, strengthen the UK’s energy security and support economic growth.
By reducing delays and making the judicial review process faster, more predictable and more focused on genuine legal concerns, these reforms are expected to give investors greater confidence and support continued investment in infrastructure projects.
More broadly, this Government believes that it matters where things are made and who makes them and is reforming public procurement so that more of what the public sector buys supports UK-based businesses, including in critical industries.
HM Treasury is working closely with relevant departments on the detailed policy and legislative framework for these infrastructure planning reforms. Further detail will be set out in due course.
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