Question follow-through · 5435
National Grid
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has received assurances from National Energy System Operator that the drop in frequency in the electricity grid on 2 May 2026 will not be repeated.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 1 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 8 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 8 Jun 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
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Votes on this topic
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Recorded timeline
1 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has received assurances from National Energy System Operator that the drop in frequency in the electricity grid on 2 May 2026 will not be repeated.
8 Jun 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
8 Jun 2026
Answer published
Electricity system frequency remained within statutory limits at all times on 2nd May 2026. These statutory limits are defined in the Security and Quality of Supply Standard.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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