Written questions
495 written questions tabled, most recent first.
24 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Business: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on the long-term reform of the electricity market to decouple gas and renewable prices for business users.
24 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Industry: Equipment
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK's exit from the EU on the cost of energy-efficient industrial machinery.
24 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Business: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of AI-driven energy management systems on reducing business overheads.
24 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Industry: Small Modular Reactors
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to support the commercialisation of small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide dedicated power to industrial clusters.
24 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Industry
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness of long-duration energy storage in providing price stability for industrial users.
24 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Business
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to encourage businesses to participate in Demand Side Response schemes.
24 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage on long-term energy-related levies for heavy industry.
24 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Hydrogen: Business
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support businesses in piloting industrial-scale hydrogen fuel switching.
24 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Business: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to protect businesses from withdrawal of credit insurance due to rising energy liabilities.
24 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Business
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the prevalence of energy suppliers unilaterally changing payment terms for business customers.
24 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Small Businesses: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that small businesses have access to affordable legal recourse in disputes with energy suppliers.
24 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Business: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of take-or-pay clauses in commercial energy contracts on business liquidity.
24 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Business: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of energy costs on the survival rate of new businesses in Freeports.
24 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fuel Oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Business
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support businesses in rural areas that are off the gas grid and reliant on heating oil or Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
24 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Business: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of differences in business energy costs between the different nations and regions of the UK.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Energy: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of energy costs on the government’s regional growth objectives.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Electric Vehicles: Batteries
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support is available to the automotive supply chain to manage the energy-intensive processes of battery component manufacturing.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Beer: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of energy prices on the operational costs of independent breweries.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Cultural Heritage: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the energy costs of heritage businesses and listed commercial buildings.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Life Sciences: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of energy cost pressures for the life sciences and laboratory sectors.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Cleaning Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the commercial laundry sector with levels of thermal energy required for its operations.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of energy costs on the domestic semiconductor manufacturing supply chain.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Energy: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans he has to consult with British Chambers of Commerce on the design of future energy cost mitigation policies.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Retail Trade: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of energy costs on the survival of high-street independent retailers.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Agriculture: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of energy costs on business investment in the agricultural sector.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Energy Intensive Industries
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the UK’s "Clean Energy Superpower" mission reduces costs for gas-intensive businesses by 2030.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Manufacturing Industries: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of high energy costs on the R&D budgets of manufacturing firms.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Business: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the number of businesses that have relocated production overseas due to energy costs in the last 24 months.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Energy: Foreign Investment in UK
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of energy costs on the UK’s attractiveness for Foreign Direct Investment.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Ports: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that port infrastructure has access to affordable energy for shore-side power projects.
Source: official written-questions record.