Ben Lake MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

Energy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to support network operators to adopt a predictive, data-led and technology-enabled energy network.
Answer: In March 2026, government and Ofgem published the Energy Digitalisation Framework to provide strategic direction for energy sector digitalisation. The Framework introduced a data domain model to improve data quality and standardisation across key areas, i...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
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Energy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the forthcoming Energy Resilience Strategy will reinforce the need for a more predictive, data-led and technology-enabled energy network.
Answer: The upcoming Energy Resilience Strategy will seize the once in a generation opportunity presented by the clean energy transition to build a stronger, more resilient energy system. It would be inappropriate to pre-empt the content of the Strategy at this t...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
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Energy Supply: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to strengthen incentives for long-term investment in network resilience in rural and storm-impacted areas.
Answer: Maintaining the resilience of the energy system is one of Government’s top priorities. We work with industry and Ofgem to ensure that sufficient investment is made into rural power networks, but also that support is provided when power cuts do occur. The ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
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Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade	1
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	3
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	7
Department for Transport	3
Department of Health and Social Care	2
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	2
Home Office	1
Ministry of Justice	1
Treasury	4

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