Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Sizewell C Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether any review was undertaken of the mitigation package secured through the Sizewell C Deed of Obligation following the increase in the project’s estimated cost.
Answer: The Deed of Obligation was agreed between Suffolk Council, East Suffolk Council, and NNB Generating Company (SZC) Limited in October 2021. It sets out mitigation measures to reduce the impact of the development and operation of Sizewell C within each Coun...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewables ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has considered the potential merits of time-limited transitional support mechanism for generators currently supported through the Renewables Obligation, including to help safeguard
Answer: Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme support ends for some generators from 2027 onwards, and the Government is aware that this will affect the commercial viability of some operators. The Government recognises the value that these generators provide. However,...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewables ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125999More
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 the closure of plants currently supported under the Renewables Obligation from April 2027 on business continuity, jobs
Answer: Accreditation under the Renewables Obligation (RO) was always intended to be time limited and generators have known, from the date they were accredited, how long their support would last. The Government will continue to monitor the potential impacts of th...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of heating oil costs on older and vulnerable people living in rural, off-grid homes; and what steps he i
Answer: The measures taken in the Autumn Budget reduce the cost of electricity and therefore benefit all households with a domestic electricity meter, including those not on the gas grid. In addition, on 30 January, we announced the continuation of the Warm Home ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeating: Renewable FuelsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to Section 159 of the Energy Act 2023, when he plans to launch the consultation on technical issues for the proposed renewable liquid heating fuel obligation.
Answer: The government has published a consultation on alternative heating solutions which seeks to gather evidence on the role that these technologies could play in ensuring that every household has a low-carbon option that is right for them. The consultation wi...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HouseboatsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, following the Expanding the Warm Home Discount Scheme, 2025 to 2026, consultation and the decision not to expand the Park Homes Warm Home Discount Scheme, (a) what support is being provided f
Answer: Support may be available to houseboats dwellers via the Industry Initiative element of the Warm Home Discount Scheme. These are energy-related and financial measures that energy suppliers can deliver to their own customers or working with industry partner...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity and Natural Gas: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is taking steps to reduce the price disparity between electricity and gas.
Answer: I refer my hon Friend to the answer given to my hon Friend the Member for Stroud (Dr Simon Opher) on 20th October to question UIN (14374).
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that lower wholesale costs of renewable generation are reflected in consumer electricity bills; and whether he plans to review (a) the appli
Answer: Delivering lower bills and a secure energy supply for families and businesses is at the heart of the Government’s sprint towards homegrown, clean energy. The quicker we transition to homegrown clean power, the quicker we can build a system that will bring...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure effective coordination between energy infrastructure projects.
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is taking a more strategic approach to energy infrastructure. Through the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, we are ensuring National Policy Statements remain up to date and streamlining decision-making, whil...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support communities that are affected by energy infrastructure projects.
Answer: In the Clean Power Action Plan, we made it clear that where communities host clean energy infrastructure, they should feel tangible and enduring benefit of doing so. The Government has already announced bill discounts for communities living nearest to new...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Fuels: Public ConsultationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when the consultation on the renewable liquid heating fuel obligation will be launched.
Answer: The Government recognises that renewable liquid heating fuels (RLHF) could play a role in heating. As it is a limited resource, the Government expect sustainable biomass to be prioritised where there are limited alternatives for decarbonisation. RLHFs are...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Private Rented HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department plans to respond to the consultation entitled Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes: 2025 update, published on 7 February 2025.
Answer: The Government’s recent consultation on increasing minimum energy efficiency standards in the domestic private rented sector closed on 2nd May and we are currently analysing responses. A Government response will be published in due course.
Answered 5 Sept 2025
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