Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what oversight mechanisms apply to research or testing in the UK relating to (a) solar radiation management and (b) atmospheric aerosol deployment.

The Government is not deploying Solar Radiation Modification (SRM), including stratospheric aerosol injection, and has no plans to deploy these technologies given the significant uncertainties surrounding their potential climate and environmental impacts.

The Department works closely with the UK research community to ensure research that advances scientific understanding of the risks and impacts associated with SRM is conducted responsibly and complies with all domestic and international regulations.