Question follow-through · 75273
Solar Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the solar industry.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 4 Sept 2025
- Target answer date
- 8 Sept 2025
- Answer
- 12 Sept 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
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Recorded timeline
4 Sept 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the solar industry.
8 Sept 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
12 Sept 2025
Answer published
The Government supports ground mount solar through its Contracts for Difference scheme, which has supported 7.5GW so far. It supports demand for rooftop solar by various means, including favourable tax treatment, permitted development rights, new building...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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