David Chadwick MP: written questions
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Written questions
Renewable Energy: LandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of protections for landowners entering into option agreements with renewable energy developers.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that landowners are appropriately protected when entering into commercial agreements with renewable energy developers. Option agreements are private contractual arrangements between landowners and devel...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMineworkers' Pension SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential fiscal implications of reforming the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme surplus sharing arrangements.
Answer: I have conversations with my colleagues on a range of issues. The Government is keen to reach agreement with the MPS Trustees on their proposed changes to the arrangements to benefit scheme members. The Government is mindful of the need to resolve this is...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMineworkers' Pension SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an estimate of the potential additional pension income that would be received by Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme members in Wales if the Trustees’ proposals on the distributio
Answer: The Government is keen to reach agreement with the MPS Trustees on their proposed changes to the arrangements to benefit scheme members. The Government is mindful of the need to resolve this issue as swiftly as possible, and will make an announcement once...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMineworkers' Pension SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has considered the introduction of full inflation linking for Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme pensions as part of the Scheme's next valuation.
Answer: The Government is keen to reach agreement with the MPS Trustees on their proposed changes to the arrangements to benefit scheme members. The Government is mindful of the need to resolve this issue as swiftly as possible and will make an announcement once ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMineworkers' Pension SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Government supports changes to the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme rules to ensure that bonus pensions awarded to members cannot subsequently be withdrawn.
Answer: The Government is keen to reach agreement with the MPS Trustees on their proposed changes to the arrangements to benefit scheme members. The Government is mindful of the need to resolve this issue as swiftly as possible, and will make an announcement once...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMineworkers' Pension SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential economic merits to former coalfield communities of distributing the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme's undistributed surplus to members through higher
Answer: I recognise the benefits to coalfield communities of higher pension payments. The Government has already transferred £3.8bn to members of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme and British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme which has already made a significant imp...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMineworkers' Pension SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he is considering proposals from the Trustees of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme to distribute the £1.1 billion of undistributed surplus currently held within the Scheme to members.
Answer: The Government is keen to reach agreement with the MPS Trustees on their proposed changes to the arrangements to benefit scheme members. The Government is mindful of the need to resolve this issue as swiftly as possible, and will make an announcement once...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMineworkers' Pension SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with the Trustees of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme regarding the review of the Scheme’s surplus sharing arrangements; and what his planned timetable is fo
Answer: The Government is keen to reach agreement with the MPS Trustees on changes to the arrangements to benefit scheme members. I met the Trustees on 30 April for a constructive discussion of the proposals and how they might be taken forward. The Government is ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6681More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the HGV road tax holiday will commence and finish; what the eligibility criteria are for that scheme; and how the application process will work.
Answer: The government will introduce a 12-month holiday from Vehicle Excise Duty (VED, also known as road tax). This will apply to the majority of HGVs renewing their VED between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027. Eligible vehicles will pay just £1 for their annual V...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Cells: Supply ChainsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the opportunity for the UK to develop domestic hydrogen fuel cell supply chains.
Answer: Hydrogen is an Industrial Strategy frontier industry, assessed as one of the sectors with the greatest growth potential over the next decade. As we set out in the Clean Industries Sector Plan, the hydrogen industry will create investment and jobs across t...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Cells: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the role that hydrogen fuel cell vehicles could play alongside electric vehicles in achieving net zero transport, particularly in light of vehicle weight, raw material availabil
Answer: The Government is technology neutral in its approach to road decarbonisation. Road transport accounts for 90% of domestic transport greenhouse gas emissions, making the transition to zero emission vehicles essential to achieving our climate obligations.Th...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Iron and SteelDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will consider bringing the Contracts for Difference Scheme under the remit of the Procurement Policy Note for Steel, and the national security clauses of the Procurement Act 2023.
Answer: As set out in the recent UK Steel Strategy, the Clean Industry Bonus element of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme rewards offshore wind developers if they use UK steel in their projects. There are currently no plans to bring the CfD scheme under t...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Energy Intensive IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the comparative level of the steel power price gap with competitor nations, following the recent increase in network compensation charging.
Answer: As set out in the recently published steel strategy, UK steel producers that benefit from British Industry Supercharger support and the current Network Charging Compensation scheme paid industrial electricity prices of £93 per MWh in 2025 (a 60% relief). ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Iron and SteelDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment (a) his Department and (b) GB Energy has made of the capability and capacity of the UK steel industry to provide products for the UK’s renewable energy transition.
Answer: Government commissioned a report on the UK steel demand forecast to 2050, to inform the UK steel strategy. The strategy highlights the importance of steel in the clean energy transition. Great British Energy (GBE) is committed to growing the UK’s manufact...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen domestic supply chains for steel, following the publication of the Defence Industrial Strategy.
Answer: This Government is committed to creating the right conditions in the UK for a competitive and sustainable steel industry. The sector provides vital support to the UK’s defence capabilities, including specialist cast and forged steel components for a range...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that British steel is not undercut by high-emission imports.
Answer: As set out in the steel strategy, the government is committed to creating a fair and competitive market for UK steel by addressing carbon leakage. The Government will introduce the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from January 2027. The UK CBA...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Energy Intensive IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to expand the Energy Supercharger package to include a larger proportion of the steel industry and related sectors including scrap.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade will conduct its review of the British Industry Supercharger this year, which will include a review of eligibility criteria. Any changes to eligibility criteria, or other parts of the policy, are subject to public con...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on the volume of diverted high-emission steel imports into the UK.
Answer: Charges under the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for relevant goods entering the EU Single Market have applied since January 2026. This includes EU imports of steel goods within scope of EU CBAM. We are monitoring the EU CBAM and continue to...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to take further steps to reduce UK electricity prices compared with those in France and Germany.
Answer: The Government is actively working to lower electricity prices by addressing the root causes of high costs. We are reversing years of underinvestment and implementing the largest upgrade to Great Britain’s electricity network in decades, reducing constrai...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Supply ChainsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make it his policy to extend the trade protection measures for steelmakers to their customers in the steel intensive manufacturing supply chain.
Answer: This Government recognises the distinct value of downstream users, including in the manufacturing supply chain, alongside the importance of maintaining a resilient domestic steel sector. The steel trade measure has been designed to addresses the serious t...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will consider expanding of the use of further equipment in MOT tests to accurately assess the noise level of motorcycles and their silencers.
Answer: Exhaust noise is currently tested subjectively during the MOT test. The tester must consider if exhaust noise from the vehicle is unreasonably above the noise level you’d expect from a similar vehicle with a standard silencer in average condition. If they...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordImport ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she is taking steps with the Secretary of State for the Home Department to implement effective oversight of biosecurity border controls.
Answer: The Secretary of State for the Home Department does not oversee import controls for biosecurity, but Border Force is responsible for identifying and seizing illegally imported illegal animals, illegal animal products, illegal plants and plant products in ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordImport Controls: PortsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on ensuring adequate veterinary staffing at ports.
Answer: The Home Office is not responsible for veterinary staffing at ports and therefore the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has not had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on this. Defra is working w...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMeat: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential biosecurity risk of illegal meat seized in the first four months of 2025; and whether any of this meat tested positive for (a) African Swi
Answer: Protecting UK biosecurity remains paramount, and this Government will do whatever it takes to protect farmers. Defra does not require port health authorities to routinely test or analyse samples of illegally imported meat seized at the UK border for notif...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordImport Controls: Port of DoverDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what enforcement measures have been implemented at Dover since September 2024.
Answer: Defra is working with the Home Office, Border Force, the Food Standards Agency, the Animal and Plant Health Agency and the Dover Port Health Authority (PHA) to improve the interception of illegal products of animal origin entering England via the port of ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
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