Written questions
681 written questions tabled, most recent first.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Heat Networks: Public Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent estimate his Department has made of the carbon savings achieved by connecting buildings to district heating networks, such as the Mersey Heat network in Liverpool.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Carbon Emissions: Public Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support other combined authorities and local councils to replicate the Liverpool City Region’s programme to decarbonise public buildings.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he plans to take with European partners to ensure the UK supply chain can maximise opportunities from the Joint Offshore Wind Investment Pact.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to accelerate planning and permitting processes for offshore wind developments in Scotland.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how the commitments to workforce training in the Hamburg Declaration will be implemented to ensure a skilled workforce for Scotland's offshore renewables sector.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Hydrogen: North Sea
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to expand hydrogen storage and transport facilities in the North Sea region following the 3rd North Sea Summit.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: Seas and Oceans
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to improve the physical and cyber security of the UK’s offshore renewable energy infrastructure.
9 Feb 2026 · Scotland Office
Renewable Energy: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Scottish stakeholders regarding the Joint Declaration of Intent on the development of an interconnected offshore renewable energy grid.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: North Sea
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what funding mechanisms will be utilised to support cross-border offshore renewable energy projects between the UK and neighbouring North Sea countries.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: North Sea
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his planned timetable is for the implementation of the cross-border wind energy projects agreed under Annex B of the Hamburg Declaration.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: North Sea
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that Scotland is supported through the commitments made in the Hamburg Declaration and its associated Action Plan.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: North Sea
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has been made of the impact of the Hamburg Declaration on the UK’s targets for offshore wind capacity in the North Seas.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is planning to take to (a) monitor and (b) enforce compliance with the Fair Work Charter among offshore wind developers participating in Contracts for Difference auctions.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: Seas and Oceans
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that the new skills funding pot required by 2027 will effectively (a) train and (b) transition oil and gas workers to careers in offshore renewables.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: Manufacturing Industries
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Clean Industry Bonus on driving private investment in British manufacturing including in coastal and industrial communities.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: Conditions of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the requirement for offshore wind firms to sign the Fair Work Charter on trade union recognition and collective bargaining in the sector.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: Conditions of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what rights and workplace standards will offshore wind workers receive under the Fair Work Charter.
9 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: Conditions of Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the requirement for offshore wind firms to sign the Fair Work Charter on (a) trends in the level of private investment and (
29 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Offshore Industry: North Sea
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his planned timetable is for a decision on the approval of the Jackdaw oil field.
29 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Offshore Industry: North Sea
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what is his timeline to determine the Rosebank oil field application.
28 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Retail Trade: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the new High Street Strategy will extend to Scotland.
1 Dec 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the work of the new Retail and Hospitality Envoy will extend to Scotland; and whether the Envoy will be engaging with representative bodies such as the Scottish Retail Consortium.
24 Nov 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: Mingyang Smart Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Ming Yang opening a wind turbine manufacturing plant in the UK on energy security.
11 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Meat Products: Preservatives
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the minutes of the Food Standards Agency’s Committee on Toxicity meeting of 25 March 2025; and whether he plans to hold
10 Oct 2025 · Scotland Office
Retail Trade: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether his Department has had discussions with the Scottish Government on (a) joining or (b) contributing to the work of the Retail Industry Leadership Group.
11 Sep 2025 · Scotland Office
Ethnic Groups: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on (a) promoting the safety of ethnic minority groups, (b) raising awareness of antisemitism and (c) protecting Jews in Scotland.
11 Sep 2025 · Scotland Office
Scottish Government: Israel
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had discussions with the Scottish Government on their statements on Israel.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Oil: Refineries
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the closure of the Prax Lindsey oil refinery on the domestic price of (a) diesel, (b) aviation fuel, and (c) heating oil for off-grid ho
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Oil: Refineries
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the period to find a buyer for the Prax Lindsey oil refinery.
29 Aug 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Oil: Refineries
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with the Official Receiver on the inability to find a buyer for the Prax Lindsey oil refinery.
Source: official written-questions record.