Oral Answers to Questions

David Chadwick Excerpts

Tuesday 10th February 2026 Commons Chamber

[The Minister for Energy (Michael Shanks)]

My hon. Friend was at a Westminster Hall debate on this issue a few months ago, and what I said then remains the Government’s position: we work closely with the Welsh Government on this issue. We are content with the Welsh Government’s position that this area is already regulated and sufficient, but we obviously keep these things under review.

[David Chadwick (Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe) (LD)]

T2.   Green GEN Cymru was granted an Ofgem licence within days of this Government coming to power. Is the Secretary of State confident in the process that took place, and can he confirm how far it had reached under the previous Government?

[Michael Shanks]

Again, we have had a meeting to discuss that issue. I will not get into Ofgem’s decisions, but any planning applications or further processes will be dealt with by the Government and by Ofgem in the usual manner.