Anna Dixon MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

National Grid: Electric CablesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of utilising disused water and gas pipes in the laying of new electrical cables as part of National Grid upgrades.
Answer: Network operators are responsible for assessing and selecting the appropriate construction methods for new infrastructure. The government has not undertaken an assessment of utilising disused pipes for the installation of new electricity cables but notes ...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
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BiofuelsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will apply the forthcoming revised sustainability criteria for biomass to any new Contracts for Difference being developed for post-2027 generation at (a) Drax and (b) Lynemouth power s
Answer: Revised sustainability criteria for large-scale biomass electricity generators, such as Drax and Lynemouth, were published on 10 February 2025 following a consultation.https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transitional-support-mechanism-for-large-sc...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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BiofuelsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will ensure that revised sustainability criteria for biomass are in place before new Contracts for Difference are finalised for (a) Drax and (b) Lynemouth power stations.
Answer: Revised sustainability criteria for large scale biomass generators, such as Drax and Lynemouth, were published on 10 February 2025 following a consultation.https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transitional-support-mechanism-for-large-scale-biomass-...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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BiofuelsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to publish the revised sustainability criteria for biomass.
Answer: The Government plans to consult later this year on the development of a Common Biomass Sustainability Framework. The timeline for publication and implementation of the framework will depend on the outcomes of that consultation.
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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Energy Bills Rebate and Warm Home Discount SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending eligibility for (a) energy support schemes and (b) the Warm Home Discount to people whose homes are not connected to electric
Answer: For schemes such as the Winter Fuel Payment, which helps pensioner households with heating costs, and the Cold Weather Payment, which offers additional support during periods of very cold weather to those on certain income-related benefits, households do ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with the Climate Change Committee on whether the UK is on track to stay within its carbon budgets from 2025 until 2042.
Answer: My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State regularly engages with the Climate Change Committee (CCC). This year, the CCC published their independent advice to government on Carbon Budget 7 (2038-2042) and their annual progress report to government, which fou...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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Climate ChangeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress his Department has made in producing a climate action plan by 29 October 2025.
Answer: We will deliver an updated plan that sets out the policy package out to the end of Carbon Budget 6 in 2037 for all sectors of the economy later this month. This will outline the policies and proposals needed to deliver Carbon Budgets 4-6 on a pathway to n...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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Department or topic	Published records
Department for Business and Trade	2
Department for Education	6
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	7
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	3
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	3
Department for Transport	3
Department for Work and Pensions	6
Department of Health and Social Care	9
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	1
Home Office	1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	3
Ministry of Justice	1
Treasury	3

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