Gareth Snell MP: written questions

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Recycling: EnergyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the circular economy sector with energy costs related to material reprocessing and recycling.
Answer: The only way to bring energy bills down sustainably is by reducing Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets. The Government’s mission for Clean Power by 2030 will get us off the rollercoaster of fossil fuel prices, to cut bills for businesses an...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
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Industry: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made a comparative assessment of industrial energy subsidies (a) provided by the US under the Inflation Reduction Act and (b) available to UK firms.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade has not made a comparative assessment of industrial energy subsidies provided by the US under the Inflation Reduction Act.The Government remains committed to ensuring British businesses are internationally competitive...
Answered 22 May 2026
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Exports: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of energy price differentials on the volume of UK services exports to CPTPP member nations.
Answer: Specific analysis on the impact of energy price differentials on services exports to CPTPP has not been produced.The Government published an Impact Assessment in 2023 that estimated the potential impacts of UK accession to CPTPP, which found that the majo...
Answered 22 May 2026
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Small Businesses: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he is taking steps to encourage the development of insurance products to protect small businesses against sudden energy price spikes.
Answer: The government recognises that energy costs are a real concern for small businesses. Government supports a competitive insurance market and encourages firms to shop around for suitable cover. Businesses struggling to secure insurance can contact the Briti...
Answered 22 May 2026
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New Businesses: EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards on the availability of affordable commercial rental space for start-ups.
Answer: The Government has not identified evidence that Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards have reduced the availability of affordable commercial rental space for start-ups. The department’s Impact Assessment has shown that costs for building improvements would ...
Answered 22 May 2026
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Business: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has assessed the potential effectiveness of Energy as a Service business models in reducing upfront capital barriers for UK manufacturers.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade has made no formal assessment on the potential effectiveness of Energy as a Service business model in reducing upfront capital barriers for UK manufacturers.More broadly, the Government recognises that upfront costs c...
Answered 22 May 2026
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Consumer Goods: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to brief UK trade envoys on the energy-related strengths of the UK’s low-carbon goods and services sector.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Competition and Markets AuthorityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding the transparency of energy pricing in the commercial sub-metering market.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Business: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to publish key performance indicators on the impact of Government energy support on business productivity.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Recycling: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support the circular economy sector with energy costs related to material reprocessing and recycling.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Social Enterprises: InvestmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent changes to energy costs on the level of profit reinvestment by social enterprises into local communities.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Apprentices: EnergyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that UK apprenticeships include industrial energy auditing.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Batteries: StorageDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the British Business Bank on the provision of low-interest loans for industrial battery storage systems.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Business: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has assessed the potential effectiveness of Energy as a Service business models in reducing upfront capital barriers for UK manufacturers.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Small Businesses: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he is taking steps to encourage the development of insurance products to protect small businesses against sudden energy price spikes.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Energy: InsuranceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of fluctuations in energy prices on the availability of professional indemnity insurance for energy consultants.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Business: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on business rate relief for firms that install external wall insulation on industrial units to reduce energy costs.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Business Premises: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of service charge increases driven by increased communal energy costs on the viability of managed workspace providers.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Business Premises: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he is taking steps to support take-up of green leases that share energy-saving investment costs between landlords and commercial tenants.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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New Businesses: Business PremisesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards on the availability of affordable commercial rental space for start-ups.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of energy price differentials on the volume of UK services exports to CPTPP member nations.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Aerospace Industry: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that increased energy costs do not cause carbon leakage in the UK’s aerospace supply chain.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Industry: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made a comparative assessment of the industrial energy subsidies provided by the US under the Inflation Reduction Act with those available to UK firms.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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UK Trade with EUDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of business energy costs on the utilisation rates of UK-EU trade preferences under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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RedundancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department takes to share data from HR1 redundancy notices with the Department for Work and Pensions to help ensure rapid response support is available for affected workers.
Answer: The Redundancy Payments Service (RPS), acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, collects information from HR1 submissions and distributes it on a daily basis to the appropriate government departments and agencies who offer job br...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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