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Commons 6691
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of taking steps to ensure that that fossil fuel companies fund the costs of climate recovery.
Tabled: 2026-06-03
Alex Mayer
Alex Mayer
Lab
To: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered 2026-06-12
My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ministerial Colleagues on a number of issues.
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Commons 6566
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will set out which month in 2026 he will publish the Energy Resilience Strategy.
Tabled: 2026-06-03
Ben Obese-Jecty
Ben Obese-Jecty
Con
To: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered 2026-06-12
The Government is working closely with industry, the National Energy System Operator, and the regulator to develop the Energy Resilience Strategy to ensure it is comprehensive, robust and reflects ...
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Lords HL526
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the supply of transitional accommodation for young people.
Tabled: 2026-06-01
Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
PC
To: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Answered 2026-06-12
Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). That consultation can be found on gov.uk here. As part of this, we sought views...
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Commons 6533
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether any unused funds remain in the Grangemouth workers Training Guarantee scheme.
Tabled: 2026-06-03
Euan Stainbank
Euan Stainbank
Lab
To: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered 2026-06-12
The UK and Scottish Governments are investing up to £2 million to help workers directly impacted by the cessation of refining at Grangemouth transition into new jobs. The Grangemouth Training Guara...
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Commons 6530
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much funding has been distributed from the Grangemouth workers training guarantee.
Tabled: 2026-06-03
Euan Stainbank
Euan Stainbank
Lab
To: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered 2026-06-12
The UK and Scottish Governments are investing up to £2 million to help workers directly impacted by the cessation of refining at Grangemouth transition into new jobs. The Grangemouth Training Guara...
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Commons 6528
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much funding has been allocated to the Grangemouth workers Training Guarantee scheme; how much funding has been (a) distributed and (b) committed; and whether any (i) unallocated ...
Tabled: 2026-06-03
Euan Stainbank
Euan Stainbank
Lab
To: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered 2026-06-12
The UK and Scottish Governments are investing up to £2 million to help workers directly impacted by the cessation of refining at Grangemouth transition into new jobs. The Grangemouth Training Guara...
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Commons 6470
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has issued guidance to energy companies on engagement with local historians, museums, and independent researchers with specialist knowledge of wartime crash sites.
Tabled: 2026-06-03
Andrew Bowie
Andrew Bowie
Con
To: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered 2026-06-12
When a developer applies for consent for a new development, the Planning Guidance is clear that they must do a thorough assessment of all likely impacts. This will include talking to relevant bodie...
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Commons 6469
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what due diligence is required of energy transmission developers to assess the presence of protected military remains on proposed development sites.
Tabled: 2026-06-03
Andrew Bowie
Andrew Bowie
Con
To: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered 2026-06-12
When a developer applies for consent for a new development, the Planning Guidance is clear that they must do a thorough assessment of all likely impacts. This will include talking to relevant bodie...
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Commons 7022
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the comparative effectiveness of insured and custodial tenancy deposit schemes in ensuring that tenants' deposits are fully pro...
Tabled: 2026-06-04
Mr Lee Dillon
Mr Lee Dillon
LD
To: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Answered 2026-06-12
My Department engages regularly with stakeholders to discuss the operation and efficacy of the Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) system. This engagement includes gathering information about the diff...
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Commons 7010
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has undertaken analysis of user experience differences between insured and custodial tenancy deposit schemes, including on (a) awareness of dispute...
Tabled: 2026-06-04
Mr Lee Dillon
Mr Lee Dillon
LD
To: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Answered 2026-06-12
My Department engages regularly with stakeholders to discuss the operation and efficacy of the Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) system. This engagement includes gathering information about the diff...
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Commons 6360
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of benefit claimants experiencing deductions.
Tabled: 2026-06-03
Jim Shannon
Jim Shannon
DUP
To: Department for Work and Pensions
Answered 2026-06-12
Deductions from Universal Credit help support customers to manage debts by paying the creditor directly from their benefit, for instance paying rent arrears to ensure the customer does not face evi...
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Commons 6372
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential for battery storage technologies to enhance grid stability.
Tabled: 2026-06-03
Jim Shannon
Jim Shannon
DUP
To: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered 2026-06-12
Battery storage technologies play an important role in ensuring grid stability through balancing the power system in real time and have the potential to support grid stability through grid-forming ...
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Commons 6371
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress has been made on the development of hydrogen infrastructure for industrial and domestic use.
Tabled: 2026-06-03
Jim Shannon
Jim Shannon
DUP
To: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered 2026-06-12
Government is delivering projects to kickstart the UK hydrogen economy, with contract signings for successful projects from the first Hydrogen Allocation Round, and £500m confirmed for a hydrogen t...
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Commons 7813
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, whether hi...
Tabled: 2026-06-08
Michael Wheeler
Michael Wheeler
Lab
To: Department for Business and Trade
Answered 2026-06-12
The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts from the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will publish further analysis in due cou...
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Commons 6370
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the UK’s energy import dependence, particularly for gas and electricity.
Tabled: 2026-06-03
Jim Shannon
Jim Shannon
DUP
To: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answered 2026-06-12
In 2025, the UK imported 43TWh of electricity, equivalent to 13% of gross UK electricity supply. This helped to reduce reliance on more expensive generation and lower overall system costs. In the s...
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