Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the press release entitled Households near new pylons to save hundreds on energy bills, published on 10 March 2025, if he will make an estimate of the potential impact of an electricity pylon being erected within 500 meters of an average house on the capital value of that house.

The Government does not assess the impact of new transmission network infrastructure on house prices.

However, landowners, businesses, and homeowners that have electrical equipment, such as pylons or towers, sited on their land have the right to compensation for the value of their land, as well as any losses or expenses incurred. Acquiring authorities can also put in place discretionary schemes offering additional compensation.

The proposed bill discount scheme is not a house price compensation scheme. It aims to ensure those closest to eligible new transmission infrastructure can directly benefit from supporting the nationally critical Clean Power by 2030 mission.