Question follow-through · 111515
Energy: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether consenting determinations for critical energy transmission infrastructure in Scotland will be made in line with the 52 week process needed to support the delivery of Clean Power 2030.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 6 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 10 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 16 Feb 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
6 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether consenting determinations for critical energy transmission infrastructure in Scotland will be made in line with the 52 week process needed to support the delivery of Clean Power 2030.
10 Feb 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
16 Feb 2026
Answer published
Consenting in Scotland is devolved to Scottish Government. The guidance at Priority Applications for Transmission Infrastructure guidance: Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 - gov.scot is owned and implemented by Scottish Government.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Fossil Fuels: Conferences
23 Apr 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his priorities are for the International Conference on Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels; and whether he plans to support measures to remove legal and financial barriers to climate