Gareth Snell MP: written questions

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Manufacturing Industries: RedundancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many HR1 redundancy notices received by his Department in the last six months originated from the manufacturing 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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RedundancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the total number of potential redundancies disclosed in HR1 forms received by his Department was in the last 12 months; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of energy costs on t
Answer: In the financial year 2025/2026, the Insolvency Service recorded a total of 315,424 potential redundancies from HR1 (Advance Notice of Redundancy) forms: April 202523,769May 202524,643June 202532,428July 202525,162August 202523,436September 202524,504Octo...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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RedundancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many HR1 redundancy notices his Department received in each month of the 2025-26 financial year to date.
Answer: In the financial year 2025/2026, the Insolvency Service recorded a total of 4,566 HR1 (Advance Notice of Redundancy) forms as follows:April 2025365May 2025382June 2025414July 2025407August 2025285September 2025345October 2025412November 2025412December 20...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Business: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on the long-term reform of the electricity market to decouple gas and renewable prices for business users.
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: EquipmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK's exit from the EU on the cost of energy-efficient industrial machinery.
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 Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of AI-driven energy management systems on reducing business overheads.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Industry: Small Modular ReactorsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to support the commercialisation of small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide dedicated power to industrial clusters.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Energy: IndustryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness of long-duration energy storage in providing price stability for industrial users.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Energy: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to encourage businesses to participate in Demand Side Response schemes.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Carbon Capture, Usage and StorageDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage on long-term energy-related levies for heavy industry.
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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Hydrogen: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support businesses in piloting industrial-scale hydrogen fuel switching.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Business: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to protect businesses from withdrawal of credit insurance due to rising energy liabilities.
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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Energy: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the prevalence of energy suppliers unilaterally changing payment terms for business customers.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Small Businesses: EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that small businesses have access to affordable legal recourse in disputes with energy suppliers.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Business: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of take-or-pay clauses in commercial energy contracts on business liquidity.
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 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of energy costs on the survival rate of new businesses in Freeports.
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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Fuel Oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support businesses in rural areas that are off the gas grid and reliant on heating oil or Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Business: EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of differences in business energy costs between the different nations and regions of the UK.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Energy: PricesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of energy costs on the government’s regional growth objectives.
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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Electric Vehicles: BatteriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support is available to the automotive supply chain to manage the energy-intensive processes of battery component manufacturing.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade manages two electricity cost support schemes, the British Industry Supercharger and the Energy-Intensive Industries Compensation Scheme, to support eligible energy-intensive industries with the indirect costs of emiss...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Beer: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of energy prices on the operational costs of independent breweries.
Answer: The Government recognises the pressures that high energy costs can place on independent breweries. We engage regularly with colleagues across Government on measures to support businesses, and we keep the impact of energy prices under close review. The Ene...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Cultural Heritage: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the energy costs of heritage businesses and listed commercial buildings.
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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Life Sciences: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of energy cost pressures for the life sciences and laboratory sectors.
Answer: The Government is aware of the pressure of high industrial energy costs in the life sciences and laboratory sectors. Officials from the Office for Life Sciences regularly engage with both companies and Trade Associations to understand the challenges facin...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Energy: Cleaning ServicesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the commercial laundry sector with levels of thermal energy required for its operations.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Semiconductors: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of energy costs on the domestic semiconductor manufacturing supply chain.
Answer: From 2027, the new British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) will cut energy bills by up to 25% for eligible, energy-intensive manufacturers in the priority industries in the Industrial Strategy -including semiconductors. This will give businesses ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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