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Bill Introduced 22 Jun 2026 ↗ Parliament

Battery Energy Storage (Planning and Regulation) Bill

A Bill to make provision about the construction, use and decommissioning of battery energy storage systems; to provide that fire and rescue authorities must be consulted in relation to planning applications relating to battery energy storage systems; to require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the safety and risks of battery energy storage systems and to lay the report of that review before Parliament; and for connected purposes.

Legislative progress

Commons 22 Jun 2026
1st reading
Commons 15 Jan 2027
2nd reading