Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether his Department has prepared contingency plans to ensure that the electricity supply in Northern Ireland would be secure in the event of a temporary closure of Kilroot power station.

Energy is a devolved matter. We are grateful to the civil servants who, in the absence of an Executive, are continuing to deliver public services. My officials, along with officials at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, are working closely with the Department for Economy on energy issues.