Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to ensure that the National Grid remains part of the European Network of Transmission Operators for electricity and gas after the UK leaves the EU.

We want to maintain relationships and cooperation with EU partners as we move into any agreed implementation period and future partnership. We are considering all options for doing so, including through National Grid’s membership of the European Networks of Transmission Operators for Electricity and Gas.