Question follow-through · 22065

National Grid: Runcorn and Helsby

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of national grid connections in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
6 Jan 2025
Target answer date
8 Jan 2025
Answer
13 Jan 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 6 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of national grid connections in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.

  2. 8 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    Provision of network capacity in Runcorn and Helsby is the responsibility of the network companies, regulated by Ofgem. Information on network capacity for new distribution network connections in Runcorn and Helsby is available at https://www.spenergynetw...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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