Infrastructure: Land

(asked on 5th March 2025) - View Source

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many approved nationally significant infrastructure projects use greater than (a) 50%, (b) 60%, (c) 70% and (d) 80% of best and most versatile land.


Answered by
Michael Shanks Portrait
Michael Shanks
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
This question was answered on 10th March 2025

In respect of energy developments, no nationally significant infrastructure projects have been consented which will use greater than 50% best and most versatile agricultural land.

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