Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the capacity of the electricity distribution network in Bradford and West Yorkshire to support new commercial and industrial connections.

We are committed to expanding the electricity network to support new commercial and industrial connections and are working closely with Ofgem and industry to mobilise the investment at the scale and pace required. For the current distribution price control, RIIO‑ED2, Ofgem has allowed £22.2 billion for upfront network investment, including £3.1 billion for network upgrades. The next price control starting in 2028, ED3, will be informed by Regional Energy Strategic Plans to enable long‑term, strategic investment driven by regional and local energy requirements.