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Motorways: Solar Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the installation of solar panels as part of the motorway network; and which Government department or agency would provide (a) consent, (b) investment and (

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
7 Oct 2024
Target answer date
9 Oct 2024
Answer
14 Oct 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 7 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the installation of solar panels as part of the motorway network; and which Government department or agency would provide (a) consent, (b) investment and (

  2. 9 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 14 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    National Highways, who are responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving the Strategic Road Network, which includes motorways and trunk ‘A’ roads, is actively exploring renewable energy generation as part of its Net Zero Highways plan. Multiple tr...

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