Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of recent French legislation requiring car parks of 80 spaces or more to install solar panels within five years, whether similar UK legislation is being considered; if so, how such a scheme would be funded; and if it is not being considered, why not.

Solar power is a key part of the energy mix, and the Government will continue to support its deployment to meet energy security and net zero goals.

The Government is pleased to see examples of solar installations in UK car parks such as in York, Glasgow and Leeds and is considering how to encourage more.