A question on #WindPower #SeasAndOceans tabled by Charlie Dewhirst on 11-06-2025 has been answered by Michael Shanks.

Heading: Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
Question ID: 1811771
UIN: 59240
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-06-11
Asking Member ID: 5169
Asking Member display name: Charlie Dewhirst
Asking Member handle: charliedewhirst
Asking Member Twitter reference: @charliedewhirst
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) the fishing sector is consulted and (b) the views of that sector are reflected in the (i) planning and (ii) approval process for offshore wind devel
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Date answered: 2025-06-19
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Answering Member ID: 4998
Answering Member display name: Michael Shanks
Answering Member handle: mgshanks
Answering Member Twitter reference: @mgshanks
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Answer text: The energy National Policy Statements (NPS) set out the consultation requirements for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). Developers are required by the Planning Act 2008 to conduct consultation with interested parties on their proposa...
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Answering body ID: 215
Answering body name: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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