Wera Hobhouse

14 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Wind Power: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for its policies of analysis from Aurora Energy Research which notes that rebalancing a share of planned Scottish offshore wind tow

14 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Wind Power: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to engage with the Scottish Government on the inclusion of onshore wind in Scotland in the upcoming Strategic Spatial Energy Plan.

9 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy Supply: Infrastructure

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the ADE: Demand report entitled Powered by People, Powered by Place, what assessment has his Department has made of the appropriateness of the exclusion of contracted consum

9 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy Supply: Infrastructure

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to Regional Energy Strategic Plans, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the 10% voting share for demand-side stakeholders on Strategic Boards, as highlighted in the

9 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

National Grid: Infrastructure

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential for empowering local authorities to assess flexibility and microgrid opportunities before pursuing network buildout, in the context of the recomme

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Great Western Main Line: Fares

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will publish data on unregulated fare movements by GWR since the regulated freeze was announced on the Bath Spa to London Paddington route.

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Deposit Return Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she if taking to help ensure that the digital infrastructure underpinning the Deposit Return Scheme includes next-generation barcodes and digital product information.

10 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewable Energy: Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the timetable for auction being brought forward on large renewable projects that have had their Contracts for Difference AR8

29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Working Hours

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, in respect of guaranteed hours provisions what assessment has been made of the potential impact of a 12 week reference period on employers whose staffing needs vary significantly over the year.

29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Working Hours

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of how different low hours thresholds and different reference period lengths in respect of guaranteed hours provisions may impact workforce flexibility.

29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Working Hours

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what evidence the Department has used to inform the proposed definition of low hours for the purposes of the guaranteed hours provisions; and whether an impact assessment will be published for the reta

29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Working Hours

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Department has considered setting the definition of low hours for the purposes of the guaranteed hours provisions at 8 hours per week or below.

29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Zero Hours Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending the guaranteed hours provisions beyond zero-hours contracts to include low-hours contracts on workers; and what steps he is taking to he

29 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: Foreign Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if the UK will encourage allocation of resources for Ukraine local government support at the forthcoming Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk.

29 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: Foreign Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether there are plans to deliver Pillar 9.5 of the UK-Ukraine 2025 Partnership Agreement.

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Zero Hours Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what evidence his Department has used to inform the proposed definition of low hours for the purposes of the guaranteed hours provisions; and whether an impact assessment will be published for the reta

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Zero Hours Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of extending the guaranteed hours provisions beyond zero-hours contracts to include low-hours contracts on affected people; and what step

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles: Motorcycles

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with industry stakeholders on the potential impact of the expiry of the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant on future investment in the UK market.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how her Department intends to ensure consistency in support across different types of zero emission vehicles following the withdrawal of the incentives for motorcycles.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles: Motorcycles

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate the department has made of the net economic impact of removing the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Cetaceans: Faroe Islands

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Animal Welfare Strategy published on 22 December 2025, if she will extend the strategy to include the welfare of marine mammals hunted in the Faroe Islands that a

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Cetaceans: Faroe Islands

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications of Faroese cetacean hunting for (a) international marine conservation and (b) biodiversity agreements.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Seafood: Faroe Islands

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Government consultation response of 12 June 2025 on fairer food labelling, whether she has assessed the potential merits of mandating country-of-origin labelling

10 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Faroe Islands: Dolphins

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has conducted diplomatic discussions with (a) the Government of the Faroe Islands, (b) the Government of Denmark and (c) other international partners on the impac

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Geothermal Power: Heat Networks

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to take steps with the Coal Authority to use mine water heat for heat networks.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Heat Networks: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the recommendations on the use of long-term revenue support mechanisms such as Regulated Asset Base models and Contracts for Difference within the of the ADE: Heat Networks'

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Heat Networks

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of designating areas with high conservation status, such as Bath, as priority areas for early zoning.

24 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Breast Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when NHS England will be able to provide robust breast screening data on all protected characteristics.

24 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Breast Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether future breast screening service specifications will include details and standards outlining the on-site support, equipment, and reasonable adjustments screening units must be able to provid

23 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Solar Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the revised Contracts for Difference eighth allocation round timetable on large solar projects that are unable to bid into the pre-quali