Question follow-through · 15119
Solar Power: Nature Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his department is taking to ensure that the development of solar farms supports the protection and enhancement of wildlife and natural habitats.
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 1 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 6 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 10 Jul 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
1 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his department is taking to ensure that the development of solar farms supports the protection and enhancement of wildlife and natural habitats.
6 Jul 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
10 Jul 2026
Answer published
All solar projects are subject to a rigorous planning process, in which the impacts on wildlife and habitats are considered. Biodiversity net gain is also a legal requirement under the Environment Act 2021 and associated regulations. This means that to ac...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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