Chris Bloore MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
InvestmentTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4743More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking through the Targeted Support initiative to encourage retail investment among first-time investors.
Answer: The Government wants to see more people benefit from the higher returns and long-term financial resilience that investing can provide. That is why the Chancellor’s Leeds Reforms, announced at Mansion House 2025, included bold actions to boost retail inves...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal SavingsTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4742More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Mansion House Reforms in mobilising household savings into growth assets.
Answer: The Government wants to see more people benefit from the higher returns and long-term financial resilience that investing can provide. That is why the Chancellor’s Leeds Reforms, announced at Mansion House 2025, included bold actions to boost retail inves...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational GridTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4741More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Full Expensing on private investment in national significant grid infrastructure.
Answer: The government is working with delivery partners to speed up delivery of network infrastructure and increase grid capacity through reforms to planning, support for communities and strategic network design. Ofgem is responsible for incentivising investment...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Contracts for Difference scheme in decoupling wholesale electricity prices from gas price volatility for household consumers.
Answer: The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme has been successful in bringing forth new renewable assets at fixed, competitive prices. AR7 was the most successful round ever and secured 14.7 GW of new clean energy. CfDs are already beginning to decouple elect...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to identify alternative financing models for flexible gas generation that ensure price stability for households and businesses.
Answer: This government has been clear that the answers to the challenges around affordability, energy security and sustainability point in the same direction, clean energy. Clean Power means that by 2030, Great Britain will generate enough clean power to meet ou...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to identify alternative financing models for flexible gas generation that ensure price stability for households and businesses as the grid decarbonises.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Contracts for Difference scheme in decoupling wholesale electricity prices from gas price volatility for household consumers.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impacts of different market models on decoupling wholesale electricity prices from gas price volatility.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: PricesTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129230More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of marginal electricity pricing on the Consumer Prices Index since July 2024.
Answer: Forecasting the economy, including the impact of Government policy decisions on inflation, is the responsibility of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR has not published a specific estimate of the impact of marginal electricity...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity Generation: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the marginal pricing mechanism on the revenues of renewable and nuclear electricity generators.
Answer: We will bring forward plans later this year to offer legacy low carbon generators the option of fixed price arrangements, with an intention to run an allocation process in 2027. Government will only offer contracts to electricity generators where it repre...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 25% administration reduction target set out in the Regulation Action Plan on the baseline annual compliance costs of small and medium-sized en
Answer: We have established a baseline of the annual administrative burden of regulation on UK businesses, including SMEs. As set out in the technical annex to the policy paper ‘A new approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth’, we used a pragmat...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking through the Regulation Action Plan to align regulatory frameworks with the Modern Industrial Strategy.
Answer: The Industrial Strategy sets out how targeted regulatory reform will support key sectors to unlock investment and increase productivity. This is reinforced by the Regulation Action Plan which aims to tackle the regulatory burden and complexity; reduce unc...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of sector-specific administrative cost baselines on measuring the 25% reduction in business compliance costs targeted under the Regulation Action Pla
Answer: We have established a baseline of the annual administrative burden of regulation on UK businesses, including SMEs. As set out in the technical annex to the policy paper ‘A new approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth’, we used a pragmat...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure public transport and private hire vehicles service levels are not impacted by fuel price increases.
Answer: The Department for Transport recognises growing concerns around rising fuel and transport costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The Department fully recognises the need to maintain the continuity of public transport services and are actively mo...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriverless Vehicles: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to help support the safe deployment of artificial intelligence in autonomous vehicles.
Answer: Safety is central to the implementation of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024, with a requirement that the introduction of self-driving vehicles to Great Britain’s roads must seek to contribute to an overall improvement road safety. The regulatory approach i...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTollsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration she has given to the potential merits of road-user charging receipts supporting local transport infrastructure.
Answer: Local Traffic Authorities have the power to introduce road charging schemes to address issues such as congestion and poor air quality, where they decide that is the best solution. They do not require Ministerial or Parliamentary approval to do this. Net r...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTollsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of road user charging mechanisms for new vehicle technologies, including autonomous vehicles.
Answer: No assessment of road user charging mechanisms for new vehicle technologies has been made.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriverless VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that autonomous vehicles use does not adversely affect bus reliability, active travel and access to essential services.
Answer: The Automated Passenger Services (APS) permitting scheme will facilitate the rollout of small-scale commercial pilot deployments. For an APS permit to be granted, local consent is required from the relevant licensing authority or franchising body. My depa...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriverless Vehicles: Road TrafficDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of autonomous vehicle use on journey times for emergency services and buses, and the level of congestion on hospital access routes.
Answer: The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) has regular meetings with the National Police Chiefs Council, Association for Ambulance Chief Executives and the National Fire Chiefs Council alongside frontline officers. This work aims to support t...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriverless Vehicles: TollsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration she has made with the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the potential merits of piloting targeted road user charging schemes for autonomous vehicles to manage demand.
Answer: No such considerations have been made. Early deployments of automated vehicles are likely to be relatively small-scale. Impacts on the transport network will be kept under review as the regulations for automated vehicles are implemented.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriverless Vehicles: Road TrafficDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of autonomous vehicles on trends in the level of congestion in the next five years.
Answer: The introduction of the Automated Passenger Services (APS) permitting scheme will facilitate small-scale pilots of commercial deployments. For an APS permit to be granted, local consent is required from the relevant licensing authority or franchising body...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGas Fired Power StationsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what consideration his Department has given to the potential merits of moving gas-fired power stations onto a regulated asset base model.
Answer: This government has been clear that the answers to the challenges around energy security, affordability and sustainability point in the same direction, clean energy. By 2030 unabated gas will account for less than 5% of total generation. As the role of un...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what consideration he has given to the potential merits of decoupling regulated electricity prices from gas prices.
Answer: Accelerating the deployment of renewable generation, as we are through our Clean Power 2030 Mission, will reduce the amount of time when gas is setting the price and will help to rapidly decouple electricity from gas prices without the need for more compl...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCybercrimeCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126265More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what consideration he has given to the potential merits of introducing a national framework with clear criteria for intervention in major cyber incidents to strengthen economic resilience.
Answer: Cyber attacks are increasing in scale and impact; they are slowing the UK’s economic growth and damaging our national security. The UK Government has an existing national process to manage the response to major cyber incidents: the national cyber incident...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCybercrimeCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126263More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what cross-government contingency planning is in place for major cyber incidents affecting critical supply chains.
Answer: Cyber attacks are increasing in scale and impact; they are slowing the UK’s economic growth and damaging our national security. The UK Government has an existing national process to manage the response to major cyber incidents: the national cyber incident...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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