Question follow-through · 46187
Solar Power: Land Use
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the maximum amount of best and most versatile land is that could be (a) used in a solar farm development designated as NSIP and (b) granted a Development Consent Order.
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 17 Apr 2025
- Target answer date
- 23 Apr 2025
- Answer
- 29 Apr 2025 · 12 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
17 Apr 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the maximum amount of best and most versatile land is that could be (a) used in a solar farm development designated as NSIP and (b) granted a Development Consent Order.
23 Apr 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
29 Apr 2025
Answer published
There is no set maximum amount of best and most versatile land that may be used in a nationally significant infrastructure development. Each case is judged on its own merits in line with the requirements in the Planning Act 2008 and relevant policy, such ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Solar Power: Fire and Rescue Services
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Great British Energy: Staff
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National Grid: Tempsford
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Great British Energy: Vacancies
30 Apr 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many job vacancies were being advertised by Great British Energy as of 1 April 2025.
Great British Energy: Staff
7 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 6 May 2025 to Question 48217 on Great British Energy: Staff, whether the employees listed were the only employees of Great British Energy as of 20 April 2025.
Great British Energy: Pay
7 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 6 May 2025 to Question 48217 on Great British Energy: Staff, from which budget Great British Energy (a) staff and (b) non-executive directors are remunerated; and wh
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East Park Energy
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Energy: Land Use
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