questionText: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Reeves to use Parliament to drive through power plants and infrastructure, published on 20 May 2026, what safeguards will remain in place for local communities affected by projects designated as being of Critical National Importance.
answerText: On 20 May, the Chancellor announced a package of infrastructure planning reforms to accelerate delivery of the most important clean energy projects, strengthen the UK’s energy security and support economic growth. Under these reforms, projects designated ...
heading: Clean Energy: Infrastructure