Chris Hinchliff MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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6 published records · newest first.

Written questions

British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme on electricity bills for non-exempt consumers.
Answer: The government is looking to fund this support by bearing down on levies and other costs in the energy system, alongside revenues from the strengthening and expansion of carbon pricing.
Answered 7 Jul 2025
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Renewable Energy: IndustryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of its proposed exemptions for certain industrial users from (a) Feed-in Tariffs, (b) Renewables Obligation Certificates
Answer: The government is looking to fund this support by bearing down on levies and other costs in the energy system, alongside revenues from the strengthening and expansion of carbon pricing.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
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Community EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the implementation of community energy projects.
Answer: In 2025 and 2026 Great British Energy will provide over £9m in support directly for community energy projects – from solar on rooftops to hydropower in rivers - through the GBE Community Fund as well as support for the CARES scheme in Scotland. These proj...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
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Renewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 903244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of renewable energy projects on local communities.
Answer: This government has a very simple principle: if you live near new clean energy infrastructure, you should benefit from it. That's why the Planning and Infrastructure Bill proposes much-needed reforms, including direct bill discounts for communities, easie...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
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Natural Gas: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of improving the longevity of gas storage capacity.
Answer: The Government recognises the value in having natural gas storage facilities in place as a source of balancing system flexibility when demand for gas is high and allowing for the future storage of hydrogen. Energy security remains a key priority for this ...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
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Energy: Social TariffsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a social tariff in the energy market.
Answer: The Government has no plans to introduce an energy social tariff this winter. However, we are committed to ensuring vulnerable households are supported with their energy bills and we are looking at all options on how to support these households. The Gover...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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Department or topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	3
Department for Business and Trade	6
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	2
Department for Education	9
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	6
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	5
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	3
Department for Transport	5
Department for Work and Pensions	11
Department of Health and Social Care	14
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	6
Home Office	2
Ministry of Defence	1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	8
Ministry of Justice	3
Treasury	8

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