Josh Newbury MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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Written questions

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Electric VehiclesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what proportion of vehicles rented by his Department are electric vehicles.
Answer: In FY24-25, DESNZ had 149 hires, including 6 electric vehicles. The data for FY25-26 to date is not yet available. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero was formed in February 2023, therefore there is no data for DESNZ prior to that date. Additi...
Answered 12 May 2025
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BiomethaneDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the production of biomethane on farms using organic waste.
Answer: The Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) provides tariff-support for biomethane produced via anaerobic digestion (AD) and injected into the gas grid. It is expected to contribute 10.7MTCO2e of carbon savings over its lifetime. The GGSS requires that at least 5...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
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BiomethaneDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to use biomethane generated from mandatory food waste collections from 2026-27 for (a) injection into the gas grid and (b) combustion for electricity generation.
Answer: The Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) provides tariff-support for biomethane produced via anaerobic digestion (AD) and injected into the gas grid. It is expected to contribute 10.7MTCO2e of carbon savings over its lifetime. The GGSS requires that at least 5...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
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Mineworkers' Pension Scheme: Cannock ChaseDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many recipients of pensions under the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme in Cannock Chase constituency will be affected by the Government's return of money from the investment reserve fund to th
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 12 November to Question UIN 12551.
Answered 20 Nov 2024
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British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme: Cannock ChaseDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many (a) pensioners and (b) dependents are recipients of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme in Cannock Chase constituency.
Answer: We are unable to provide the breakdown requested. However, information from the trustees shows that, as at October 2024, the number of pensioner and dependant members in Cannock Chase was 530.
Answered 6 Nov 2024
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Energy Company Obligation: FraudDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to tackle fraud in the Energy Company Obligation scheme.
Answer: The Department works with the scheme administrator, Ofgem, to investigate and address any suspected misconduct under the ECO scheme. Dedicated work is ongoing on external assurance to review processes and procedures, and strengthening of fraud controls in...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
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Energy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of creating a single service to advise households on (a) energy efficiency in the home and (b) financial support available for
Answer: Improving energy efficiency and decarbonising buildings is a crucial element in our mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower. This will also lower energy bills and support the reduction of Fuel Poverty. This is why the Government is going further...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
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Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Heat PumpsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) value for money of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for increasing the number of heat pump installations.
Answer: Up to the end of August 2024, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme has paid out 32,572 vouchers towards low carbon heating systems. The Government is carrying out an independent evaluation of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, with its first set of interim findings due to b...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
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Warm Homes Plan: LoansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to introduce (a) low- and (b) no-cost finance for domestic energy efficiency measures in its Warm Homes Plan.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role private finance can play in helping us achieve our decarbonisation ambitions.As part of the Warm Homes Plan, officials are exploring the role of incentives and private finance to support homeowners with the upf...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
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Natural GasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential cost to the public purse of decommissioning the gas grid.
Answer: The Government is committed to transforming Britain into a clean energy superpower, including providing the country with clean power by 2030, reducing bills, and transitioning homes to low carbon heating through the Warm Homes Plan. Gas will continue to p...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
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Heating: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of using the gas grid to support the decarbonisation of (a) domestic and (b) industrial space heating.
Answer: The Government is committed to transforming Britain into a clean energy superpower, including providing the country with clean power by 2030, reducing bills, and transitioning homes to low carbon heating through the Warm Homes Plan. Gas will continue to p...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
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Natural Gas: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help decarbonise the gas grid.
Answer: The Government is committed to transforming Britain into a clean energy superpower, including providing the country with clean power by 2030, reducing bills, and transitioning homes to low carbon heating through the Warm Homes Plan. Gas will continue to p...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
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Mineworkers' Pension Scheme: InvestmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) returning the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme investment reserve to scheme members and (b) commissioning a review into future investme
Answer: The Government has ended the injustice of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme (MPS) and agreed the transfer the Investment Reserve Fund to members, so that the mineworkers who powered our country receive a fairer pension. The resulting bonus will increase pen...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
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Attorney General	1
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Department for Business and Trade	3
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	5
Department for Education	14
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	13
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	26
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	2
Department for Transport	5
Department for Work and Pensions	2
Department of Health and Social Care	20
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	1
Home Office	6
Ministry of Defence	1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	5
Ministry of Justice	1
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority	1
Treasury	5
Women and Equalities	1

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