Written question asked by Nick Timothy (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 January 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Friday, 9 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Solar Power: China
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of importing solar panels from China on security.
- Answer
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The Government takes the security and resilience of UK energy infrastructure very seriously.
The department works closely with other government departments, agencies and industry partners to understand, assess and mitigate threats to energy infrastructure.
The department is committed to working closely across Government and industry stakeholders to take forward the actions needed to develop supply chains that are resilient, sustainable, innovative and secure.
We take a consistent, long-term and strategic approach to managing relations with China and will co-operate where we can, compete where we need to, and challenge where we must.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 101013
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- China Imports National security Solar power
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- 2026-01-09 08:34:52 +0000
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