Alison Hume MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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Written questions

Fracking: North YorkshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the potential environmental impact of Europa's proposed proppant squeeze project at the Burniston Mill site in North Yorkshire.
Answer: The Department does not have a role in assessing the potential environmental impacts or carbon emissions of a proposed onshore oil and gas project. The relevant Mineral Planning Authority considers such impacts as part of providing planning permission and...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Fracking: North YorkshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the potential carbon emissions that would be released by Europa's proposed proppant squeeze project at Burniston Mill in North Yorkshire.
Answer: The Department does not have a role in assessing the potential environmental impacts or carbon emissions of a proposed onshore oil and gas project. The relevant Mineral Planning Authority considers such impacts as part of providing planning permission and...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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FrackingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of banning the proppant squeeze process of gas extraction.
Answer: Proppant squeezes are not currently defined in legislation as high volume hydraulic fracturing for shale gas extraction. We are committed to banning fracking for good and any future decision on national planning policy for fracking will take into account ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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FrackingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban the proppant squeeze process of gas extraction.
Answer: Proppant squeezes are not currently defined in legislation as high volume hydraulic fracturing for shale gas extraction. We are committed to banning fracking for good and any future decision on national planning policy for fracking will take into account ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Energy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what guidance his Department issues to energy suppliers on their statutory responsibilities for installing functioning smart meters in customers’ homes.
Answer: The Department is working closely with industry to make sure they are addressing meters that are not providing automatic readings. This work includes monitoring and sharing benchmarked performance data, sharing best practice and providing guidance on how ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
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Energy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using cellular smart meters to create a fully functioning smart meter network in the north of England.
Answer: Under its licence, the Data Communications Company (DCC) is obligated to provide Wide Area Network (WAN) coverage to at least 99.5% of premises across its ‘North’ region.DCC's work on its Future Connectivity strategy includes consideration of a full range...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
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Energy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the smart meter network in the north of England.
Answer: The Government recognises that too many households across GB are currently unable to send automatic readings to their energy suppliers, including meters without access to WAN coverage. We will set out new plans to improve the rollout and the consumer expe...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
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Department or topic	Published records
Department for Business and Trade	1
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	2
Department for Education	3
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	7
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	4
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	2
Department for Transport	4
Department for Work and Pensions	3
Department of Health and Social Care	19
Ministry of Defence	1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	1
Ministry of Justice	2
Treasury	1

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