Ben Maguire MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Renewable Energy: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department will publish a response to the working paper on community benefits and shared ownership for low carbon energy infrastructure.
Answer: We are in the process of reviewing responses and intend to publish a response setting out our next steps in due course.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure fair pricing practices for (a) domestic heating oil and (b) liquefied petroleum gas.
Answer: The Government remains committed to supporting those households most affected and to addressing the rising costs linked to the ongoing conflict in Iran. The Energy Secretary welcomes the Competition and Market Authority’s comprehensive examination of the ...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the prevalence of price gouging for (a) domestic heating oil and (b) liquefied petroleum gas.
Answer: Price gouging will not be tolerated. That is why the Chancellor has written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to ask it to remain vigilant on heating oil prices and support action to tackle unjustified price increases. Wholesale prices for he...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Community DevelopmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the i) effectiveness and ii) adequacy of the consistency of voluntary community benefits guidance for onshore wind developments.
Answer: England and Scotland have established voluntary community benefits guidance for onshore wind, setting out best practice approaches with expectations that developers provide £5,000 per megawatt of capacity yearly over the project’s lifetime. The quality an...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Community DevelopmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impacts of making community benefit payments for onshore wind developments in England a statutory requirement.
Answer: The ‘Community benefits and shared ownership for low carbon energy infrastructure: working paper’ (published in May 2025) sought views on the level of contributions, calculation methods and the scope of technologies to help assess these impacts to ensure ...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUtilities: StormsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many employees were deployed in utility sectors to respond to red warnings issued as a result of Storm Goretti.
Answer: The Electricity Network Operator, National Grid Electricity Distribution, deployed 900 engineers and field staff each day, from Friday 9th to Tuesday 13th January, when supplies were fully restored in the impacted regions. We are unable to confirm how man...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that cost recovery mechanisms within the electricity system do not adversely impact small businesses.
Answer: The Department is working closely with Ofgem, who are undertaking a review of how energy system costs are recovered which began with a Call for Input published in July 2025. This review will consider options that make cost recovery fairer and more efficie...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of capacity charges on (a) small and (b) medium sized enterprises.
Answer: By law, energy network charging arrangements are a matter for Ofgem as the independent regulator. Ofgem has identified the need for significant investment in new electricity network capacity to transform Great Britain’s electricity networks to enable clea...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of increases in electricity capacity charges on (a) consumers and (b) businesses.
Answer: By law, energy network charging arrangements are a matter for Ofgem as the independent regulator. Ofgem has identified the need for significant investment in new electricity network capacity to transform Great Britain’s electricity networks to enable clea...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGeothermal PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will consider the potential merits of developing a national roadmap with targets for the development of geothermal energy for (a) heat and (b) power generation.
Answer: The Government knows that to achieve net zero, we must look at how we can accelerate the potential of all low carbon technologies including geothermal. However, the UK Geothermal industry is nascent when compared to other heat and power renewable technolo...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGeothermal Power: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a ring-fenced budget specifically for geothermal projects in the next round of Contract for Difference funding
Answer: Auction parameters and budget are set based on a wide range of factors, including an assessment of the potential project pipeline and progress towards decarbonisation targets. The Government will confirm the details of Allocation Round 8 budget and parame...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGeothermal PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to improve regulatory support for geothermal energy.
Answer: We know there is promising potential for geothermal energy in the UK and particularly as a low carbon source of heat. However, it is too soon to regulate such a small and nascent sector. Therefore there are no immediate plans to make any changes in the re...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department will assess the potential merits of providing funding to upgrade local energy networks to support at-home renewable energy generation in (a) North Cornwall constituency
Answer: Government works with Ofgem to ensure grid investment supports all communities, including rural areas. The current electricity distribution price control (RIIO-ED2, 2023-2028) has allowed £22.2bn for upfront investment in low voltage networks, including £...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of high energy costs on households in rural areas that are not connected to the mains gas grid.
Answer: The Government believes that our mission to deliver clean power by 2030 is the best way to break our dependence on global fossil fuel markets and protect billpayers permanently. The creation of Great British Energy will help us to harness clean energy and...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: National GridDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that households in (a) North Cornwall and (b) other rural areas can connect to (i) solar panels and (ii) other renewable energy systems without h
Answer: Under connection charging rules set by Ofgem, domestic connection customers are not liable for any network upgrade costs to accommodate renewable generation up to 3.68kW per phase. For larger systems, the customer may be liable for a proportion of the upg...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
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