National Grid Proposals: North East Lincolnshire

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 8:06 pm ar 23 Mai 2024.

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Photo of Justin Tomlinson Justin Tomlinson Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) 8:06, 23 Mai 2024

My right hon. Friend was a wonderful boss when I had the pleasure of serving under her stewardship in the Department for Work and Pensions. She has made her plea crystal clear, and I hope that common sense will be applied. In effect, things are paused during a general election period, and whatever the format and whoever is the decision maker, that person should always be mindful of community engagement.

That brings me back to the core point: the review gives us an opportunity to obtain up-to-date facts, recognising modern technology and the lessons that can be learned from Germany, and recognising the lifetime costs so that we can be confident that we are doing our best to deliver lower consumer bills, which are crucial not just to helping with the cost of living but to ensuring that we carry the public with us in respect of net zero.