Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to ensure an objective and equitable approach to decision making for the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme.

The Government is running a competitive process in line with the published scheme guidance.

The balance of funding across different parts of the UK, worth up to £160 million, will depend on the assessment of applications that the Government has received.

Any funding awards will be based on a project’s ability to demonstrate value for money and its ability to meet the strategic objectives of the scheme.