Great British Energy Bill: Environment Protection
(asked on 23rd January 2025) - View Source
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish their assessment which informed their statement under section 20 of the Environment Act 2021 that the Great British Energy Bill will not have the effect of reducing the level of environmental protection provided for by any existing environmental law.
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
This question was answered on 6th February 2025
The advice received by the Department regarding the Secretary of State’s statement under section 20 of the Environment Act 2001 is legally privileged. Therefore, this information will not be released.