Julie Minns MP: written questions

Written questions

• Waste Heat Recovery: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23455More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department plans to classify waste heat, such as that produced by data centres, as zero carbon at the point of offtake.

  Answer: As set out in the methodology for the Standard Assessment Procedure and for applications to the Green Heat Network Fund, heat recovered from commercial and industrial processes is considered to have extremely low carbon emissions. We intend to continue th...

  Answered 8 Sept 2026

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• Smart Devices: ChinaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17853More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the (a) National Cyber Security Centre and (b) National Security Unit for Procurement have provided advice to (i) Ministers and (ii) officials on risks associated with the use o

  Answer: The UK Government takes an actor-agnostic approach to supply chain resilience, focusing on the characteristics and behaviours of technologies and suppliers rather than their country of origin. This ensures that our regulatory frameworks remain objective, ...

  Answered 20 Jul 2026

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• Smart Devices: Data Protection and National SecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17852More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the (a) potential impact of the use of Cellular Internet of Things modules in consumer products, including internet-connected vaping devices,

  Answer: Consumer connected devices fall within scope of the Product Security and Telecommunications Act 2022 and must comply with the requirements of that Act and its underlying Regulations. This includes consumer devices that use cellular internet of things modu...

  Answered 20 Jul 2026

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• Business: LicensingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16174More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of a trader licensing scheme on rogue and fraudulent traders.

  Answer: The Government recognises the harm caused by rogue and fraudulent traders to consumers and legitimate businesses.The Department has not made a formal assessment of the impact that a trader licensing scheme would have on rogue and fraudulent traders. This ...

  Answered 14 Jul 2026

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• Business: LicensingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16173More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a trader licensing scheme similar to the schemes in the Australian states and territories.

  Answer: The Government recognises the harm caused by rogue and fraudulent traders to consumers and legitimate businesses.The Department has not made a formal assessment of the impact that a trader licensing scheme would have on rogue and fraudulent traders. This ...

  Answered 14 Jul 2026

  Original Parliament record