Afzal Khan MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

Energy: StandardsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with energy providers, including Bunch Energy, on improving customer services.
Answer: The Government takes the issue of the quality of customer service offered by suppliers very seriously. The Supplier Licence conditions set down by the industry regulator Ofgem require suppliers to meet certain conditions with respect of customer enquiries...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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Energy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support customers with the cost of their energy bills.
Answer: At the Budget we committed to taking money off energy bills and we have. Ofgem has confirmed that the price cap will fall by 7% or £117 annually for the period covering April to June. The price cap for that period is fixed and will not change. In addition...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
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Energy Company Obligation: North WestDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ending the Energy Company Obligation scheme on employment in the North West.
Answer: ECO4 has played a part in delivering clean heat technologies; however, issues identified by the NAO and PAC support a shift to a more direct, publicly-funded approach focused on technologies that cut bills and accelerate the transition to clean heat such ...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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Forests: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle deforestation.
Answer: The UK strongly supports global efforts to protect forests, including advocating for the international commitment to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030, while supporting livelihoods and economic development. Through diplomacy, partn...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
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Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Oct 2025WithdrawnUIN 85304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero,
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Rainforests: International AssistanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Government intends to support the Tropical Forest Forever Facility at COP30.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of protecting tropical forests and welcomes Brazil’s leadership in developing the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) ahead of COP30. The UK has supported the development of the TFFF through technical assistan...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
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Methane: LandfillDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to take steps to encourage methane gas electricity generators to capture landfill gas when the renewables obligation certificates scheme are phased out in 2027.
Answer: The Government is aware that the operations of landfill gas generators may be affected by the phasing out of support under the Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme. Environmental permits mean that landfill operators will be required to manage methane emissio...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
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Offshore Industry: MethaneDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is considering to implement robust leak detection and repair requirements to reduce wasted gas and methane emissions coming from North Sea oil and gas operators.
Answer: The UK environmental regulators have established a Methane Technical Working Group to share knowledge and identify best practices for leak detection and emissions monitoring across oil and gas regulators both onshore and offshore. My Department’s Offshore...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
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Offshore Industry: MethaneDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of ending routine flaring and venting of methane by oil and gas operators.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the answers I gave on 22 July 2025 to Question 67438 and on 16 October 2024 to Question 7834.
Answered 19 Sept 2025
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Methane: Pollution ControlDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to promote UK leadership on methane reduction (a) technologies and (b) services in international markets ahead of COP30.
Answer: We promote the use of technology in reducing emissions across agriculture, waste and oil and gas sectors. Examples include offshore and onshore oil and gas operators using cameras, drones and sensors to detect leaks, capturing methane from landfill and us...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
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UK Emissions Trading Scheme: MethaneDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to include methane in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.
Answer: The expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme scope to include methane emissions in the upstream oil and gas sector is being considered by the UK ETS Authority. The Authority will set out more detail in due course.
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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Offshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has considered implementing a methane tax on vented emissions from North Sea oil and gas operators to help incentivise improved (a) capture and (b) use of wasted gas.
Answer: The UK has committed to end routine flaring and venting by 2030. The North Sea Transition Authority issues consents for flaring and venting activity with strict limits and uses enforcement action as part of its regulatory toolkit. The UK’s oil and gas sec...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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Department or topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	3
Department for Business and Trade	15
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	5
Department for Education	39
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	12
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	26
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	13
Department for Transport	11
Department for Work and Pensions	4
Department of Health and Social Care	50
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	26
Home Office	24
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	30
Ministry of Justice	12
Treasury	14
Women and Equalities	4

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