Question follow-through · 8719

Electricity: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential benefits to people in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire of a move to public procurement of electricity.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
10 Jun 2026
Target answer date
15 Jun 2026
Answer
19 Jun 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential benefits to people in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire of a move to public procurement of electricity.

  2. 15 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 19 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is taking action to ensure that procurement and investment deliver benefits for communities across the UK, including promoting supply chain resilience, supporting domestic industry, and recognising social value in procurement decisions. A m...

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