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1685897

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the potential national security risks of the AQUIND Interconnector Project.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	12099
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2024 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">There have been no such discussions. The Ministry of Defence has contacted the Department at official level requesting additional time to prepare substantive representations setting out its concerns regarding the proposed AQUIND project.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence about this project. However, the Ministry of Defence can make representations to the Department via the planning process which will be handled in accordance with their security classification.</ins></p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 02/02/2024 13:14:34 question first ministerially corrected 06/02/2024 15:23:34 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart previous answer version 15281 answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1695438

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment she has made of the compatibility of the AQUIND Interconnector Project with Ofgem’s expanded assessment criteria frameworks, Initial Project Assessment, for projects applying to the upcoming Window 3 cap and floor round.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	18269
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>The regulatory approval process for interconnectors in Great Britain is run by Ofgem. Details of Ofgem's consideration of the AQUIND project can be found in Ofgem's Initial Project Assessment for this application round, which was published on 1 March 2024. The Ofgem regulatory process is independent from Government and therefore the Secretary of State has not assessed the compatibility of Aquind with Ofgem’s Initial Project Assessment criteria.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 18/03/2024 13:41:03 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1695439

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether recommendations made by Ofgem in its upcoming Window 3 cap and floor round for interconnector projects will be taken into account by her Department when making a decision on the AQUIND Interconnector Project.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	18270
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>In taking the decision on any application for development consent for a nationally significant infrastructure project, the Secretary of State will consider all relevant planning matters.</p><p>Given the Secretary of State’s quasi-judicial role in the re-determination of this application, it would not be appropriate to comment on any specific matters regarding the application.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 18/03/2024 13:39:46 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1695440

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate she has made of constraint costs associated with the AQUIND Interconnector Project.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	18271
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>The regulatory approval process for interconnectors in Great Britain is run by Ofgem. Details of Ofgem's consideration of the AQUIND project can be found in Ofgem's Initial Project Assessment for this application round, which was published on 1 March 2024. The Ofgem regulatory process is independent from Government and therefore the Secretary of State has not assessed constraint costs associated with the project.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 18/03/2024 13:38:35 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1685895

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what her latest estimate is of when a decision will be made on the AQUIND Interconnector project.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	12098
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>At this point It would not be appropriate to estimate how much more time is required for the re-determination of the application, given that it is dependent on representations that have not yet been made.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 06/02/2024 10:26:28 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1685911

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when she last had discussions with her French counterpart on (a) national security and (b) other matters relating to the AQUIND Interconnector Project.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	12104
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State, has not had any conversations with her French counterparts in relation to the Aquind interconnector project.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 06/02/2024 15:08:51 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1606339

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, by which date he is required to decide on the Aquind Interconnector Project.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	171527
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The proposed AQUIND Interconnector Project is being redetermined by the Secretary of State. There is no statutory deadline for the redetermination of this application.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 30/03/2023 15:20:45 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1606340

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of potential environmental risks associated with the Aquind Interconnector Project.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	171528
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>In taking the decision on any application for development consent for a nationally significant energy infrastructure project, the Secretary of State will consider all relevant matters, including environmental impacts.</p><p> </p><p>Given the Secretary of State’s quasi-judicial role in determining this planning application, it would not be appropriate to comment on any specific matters regarding the application.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 30/03/2023 15:20:55 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1606341

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he has made an assessment of the potential national security risks of the Aquind Interconnector Project.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	171529
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>National Security is a key priority for this Government. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ensures protection of infrastructure and critical services through a broad range of mitigations, including legislative and regulatory powers. Foreign involvement in critical national infrastructure undergoes the highest levels of scrutiny.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 30/03/2023 15:21:06 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1586845

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which Minister is responsible for the Aquind Interconnector.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	147478
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>The AQUIND Interconnector Project is a development proposed by Aquind Limited, a private limited company.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero is responsible for the redetermination of the application for development consent for the Aquind Interconnector.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 27/02/2023 15:52:29 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan