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Recommendation 1
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We welcome the fact that EN-1 has been revised to reflect the Government’s commitment to...
Conclusion
We welcome the fact that EN-1 has been revised to reflect the Government’s commitment to deliver net zero by 2050, and to move away from reliance on fossil fuels. Meeting our net zero target will require a significant scale and pace of change in delivering new energy infrastructure. We therefore welcome the Government’s timely review of the National Policy Statement for Energy and its recognition that significant changes to the planning framework for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) is required.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Draft EN-1 already re-affirms the government’s commitment to net zero. EN1 sets out that the government’s objectives for the energy system to ensure our supply of energy 6 https://committees.parliament.uk/work/1602/energy-national-policy-statements/publications/ 7 https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2022-02-22/debates/5EE2D484-5E06-4320-AAB1-2C4DA951C84F/ RevisedEnergyNationalPolicyStatements always remains secure, reliable, affordable, and is consistent with meeting the UK net zero target by 2050 for a wide range of future scenarios, including through delivery of our carbon budgets and Nationally Determined Contributions.8 Under the Planning Act 2008, the relevant Secretary of State must have regard to the desirability of mitigating and adapting to climate change when carrying out a review of a National Policy Statement. The UK’s climate change framework sets the overall level of ambition with the government determining how best to balance emissions reductions across the economy. Any net emissions increase from a particular policy or project is managed within the government’s overall strategy for meeting our carbon budgets and the net zero target for 2050 under the Climate Change Act 2008, as part of an economy-wide transition.