Harriet Cross MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Electricity: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, on how many days were wholesale electricity prices in excess of £150 per megawatt hour during winter 2024-25.
Answer: The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) publishes this data. It is available here:https://dp.lowcarboncontracts.uk/dataset/imrp-actuals
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWind Power: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much were constraint payments to wind farm operators in Great Britain (a) in total and (b) for each month between 1 April 2024 and 30 April 2025.
Answer: The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is responsible for operating Great Britain’s electricity system, which includes managing constraints. The NESO publishes daily constraint costs here: Constraint Breakdown Costs and Volume | National Energy System...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: ImportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many days was more than 10 per cent of UK electricity demand imported between 1 November 2024 and 30 April 2025.
Answer: The Department does not record daily electricity demand or import data. Half-hourly figures for electricity demand and import for Great Britain’s public distribution system are available from the National Energy System Operator (NESO) data portal. Quarter...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what information his Department holds on the (a) onshore and (b) offshore workforce in the North Sea oil and gas sector in (i) July 2024 and (ii) March 2025.
Answer: The Department does not hold its own estimates for the offshore or onshore North Sea oil and gas sector workforce. According to ONS data[1], direct jobs in oil and gas extraction fell by around a third between 2014 and 2023, despite ongoing domestic licen...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of gas storage capability in the UK in (a) cubic feet (or other appropriate unit of volume) and (b) days of average usage; what steps he is taking to inc
Answer: According to Ofgem’s annual publication, GB has eight gas storage sites with a combined maximum capacity of 3.2bcm – around 13 days of average (24/25) winter gas demand – and maximum deliverability of ~123mcm/day.Gas storage is an effective source of syst...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2025 to Question 52787 on Offshore Industry: Carbon Emissions, how many offshore oil and gas projects are awaiting the resumption of environmental impact asse
Answer: There are a variety of factors beyond the publication of the guidance that will influence a developer’s decisions on whether to proceed with a project, so it is therefore difficult to predict the exact number of projects waiting to commence the environmen...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to publish the outcome of his Department's consultation on draft supplementary guidance for assessing the effects of scope 3 emissions on climate from offshore oil and gas proje
Answer: We remain committed to having the supplementary Environmental Impact Assessment guidance in place as soon as possible and are cognisant of its importance for providing certainty to the offshore oil and gas industry. We needed to take the time to analyse t...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture, Usage and StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps the he is taking to (a) accelerate Track-1 Expansion, (b) ensure additional emitters can connect to carbon capture, usage and storage transport and storage infrastructure in Scotla
Answer: The Government is committed to CCUS, which will decarbonise power and industry in a way that drives growth, supports thousands of jobs, and could add £5 billion of value annually by 2050. Decisions over the continued deployment of CCUS, building on the Hy...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the (a) Rosebank and (b) Jackdaw oil and gas fields not receiving consent to proceed on (i) the economy, (ii) tax revenue and (iii) empl
Answer: Neither the Secretary of State nor I will be commenting on the specifics of individual projects to avoid potentially prejudicing any future regulatory decisions the Secretary of State is required to make in relation to these projects. We remain committed ...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the proportion of UK North Sea (a) oil and (b) gas which would be produced by the (i) Rosebank and (ii) Jackdaw field.
Answer: Neither the Secretary of State nor I will be commenting on the specifics of individual projects to avoid potentially prejudicing any future regulatory decisions the Secretary of State is required to make in relation to these projects. We remain committed ...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: StaffDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many people are employed by GB Energy; and how many full-time equivalent roles are filled at GB Energy.
Answer: To ensure Great British Energy can begin delivering quickly once the Parliamentary process has been completed, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has taken steps to assign resource including the appointment of Juergen Maier to the rol...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture, Usage and Storage: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his Department's timetable is for announcing the Track 2 Cluster sequencing for carbon capture, usage and storage funding.
Answer: CCUS requires significant resources, and it is right that it is considered within the Spending Review. We continue to engage at both working and ministerial level with all future projects, including Track-2, and further decisions for future CCUS deploymen...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has taken steps to provide Ofgem with enforcement powers to help ensure that energy suppliers provide Radio Teleswitch Service-affected customers with a tariff closely equivalent t
Answer: Ofgem has been clear that suppliers must take all reasonable steps to ensure former RTS consumers stay on a closely equivalent tariff.Ofgem is also consulting on plans to introduce new RTS specific licence conditions for energy suppliers, which include a ...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the average cost to consumers of replacing Total Heating Total Control systems following the closure of the Radio Teleswitch Service; and what discuss
Answer: The Industry-led Radio Teleswitch Service Taskforce is investigating with energy suppliers the volume and costs of any additional works that may be required for Total Heating Total Control systems. Energy suppliers are best placed, and responsible for, ad...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what alternative (a) heating and (b) metering solutions he plans to provide to households that are unable to install a smart meter due to location or connectivity issues following the closure
Answer: In the few circumstances where a supplier may not currently be able to install a smart meter, Ofgem has been clear that the supplier is obligated under their licence conditions to ensure that a suitable metering system is offered and that the customer's h...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of delays in smart meter replacements for households affected by the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) closure; and whether (a) penalties an
Answer: Ofgem is responsible for regulating energy suppliers against their licence obligations. Ofgem have been clear that they expect energy suppliers to arrange a suitable replacement metering solution for their customers with RTS meters in a timely manner ahea...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has (a) instructed or (b) provided guidance to Ofgem's Radio Teleswitch Service Taskforce on what steps it should take on the transition for households affected by the
Answer: The Department attends the Industry Taskforce on the Radio Teleswitch Service, which was convened by Ofgem last year and is led by Energy UK. The Taskforce involves all major energy suppliers and is working with consumer groups, local authorities, housing...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture and Storage and Clean Energy: Apprentices and TrainingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure (a) apprenticeships and (b) training programmes provide the requisite skills for the (i) the clean energy and (ii) Carbon Capture, Usage and Stor
Answer: The Office for Clean Energy Jobs is engaging widely with industry experts, and trade unions for a clear assessment of the skills opportunities and challenges. It is working closely with Skills England to ensure that skills systems reforms support the clea...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: StaffDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2025 to Question 31124 on Renewable Energy: Staff, whether the initial version of the Energy Skills Passport will support oil and gas workers into the (a
Answer: The Energy Skills Passport, launched in January, is designed to help oil and gas workers transition into clean energy sectors like offshore wind. In phase two, we are exploring opportunities to expand it into other clean energy sectors such as CCUS and Hy...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to (a) prevent and (b) mitigate the potential impact of (i) offshore wind farm, (ii) solar farms and (ii) transmission infrastructure projects on (A) land
Answer: Developers prepare a thorough and comprehensive environmental assessment in preparation for the planning process. This is then subject to careful scrutiny by the Planning Inspectorate and during the decision-making stage, by the Secretary of State, for na...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that the skilled workforce can shift to (a) Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage and (b) other low-carbon technologies in the Scottish Cluster.
Answer: The Office for Clean Energy Jobs (OCEJ) has been created to ensure that clean energy jobs are abundant, high quality, paid fairly, and have favourable terms and good working conditions. The OCEJ is engaging widely with industry, experts, and trade unions ...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Land UseDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many acres of agricultural land of (a) Grade 1, (b) Grade 2, (c) Grade 3a and (d) Grade 3b have had planning applications for energy projects, including related, incidental, or facilitati
Answer: The Department does not hold the data requested, but when each individual planning decision is made, the information about the extent and grade of any agricultural land being utilised is set out in as part of the published decision. The revised National P...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether households with existing underfloor foam insulation are eligible for funding through the Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) scheme.
Answer: Households with existing underfloor foam insulation may be eligible for Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) scheme support if they meet scheme eligibility criteria. Homes equivalent to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) bands D-G, for owner occupied hous...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what funding his Department plans to allocate to Phase 4 of the Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) scheme.
Answer: ECO4 is not a Government funded scheme, but a legal obligation placed on energy suppliers to delivery energy efficiency support to eligible households. The obligated suppliers fund the upfront costs of those installations and recoup the funds through thei...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much funding remains available in Phase 3 of the Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) scheme.
Answer: ECO4 funding is not released through a tranche system. The scheme sets a legal obligation on energy suppliers, and this is divided between energy suppliers based on their respective shares of the domestic gas and electricity market. Energy suppliers are p...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
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