Kirsty Blackman MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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Written questions

Offshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to respond to the consultation on Building the North Sea’s Energy Future, which closed on 30 April 2025.
Answer: DESNZ is currently analysing the responses received. We will publish a government response setting out our next steps in due course.
Answered 10 Jul 2025
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: AberdeenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his planned timeline is for establishing the UK Energy Campus in Aberdeen; and over what period departmental roles will be transferred or created there.
Answer: Aberdeen was announced as one of DESNZ’s second headquarters in December 2023. This commitment to the location underlines the importance of Aberdeen in our Net Zero planning. As of May 2025, there were 100 staff members based in Aberdeen, comprising a wid...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: AberdeenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which departmental roles are based in Aberdeen; and what kinds of additional roles he expects to be located there following the establishment of the UK Energy Campus.
Answer: Aberdeen was announced as one of DESNZ’s second headquarters in December 2023. This commitment to the location underlines the importance of Aberdeen in our Net Zero planning. As of May 2025, there were 100 staff members based in Aberdeen, comprising a wid...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: AberdeenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many of his Department's jobs are based in Aberdeen; and how many additional Department roles will be based there once the UK has established its Energy Campus.
Answer: Aberdeen was announced as one of DESNZ’s second headquarters in December 2023. This commitment to the location underlines the importance of Aberdeen in our Net Zero planning. As of May 2025, there were 100 staff members based in Aberdeen, comprising a wid...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Information OfficersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications posts there are in his Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: In the central Communications team of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, there are a total of 86 Full Time Equivalent Government Communications Service posts.Of this 24 work in media relations. This is the latest available data from March 20...
Answered 13 May 2025
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Offshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help prevent North Sea oil and gas workers leaving the UK.
Answer: The Government’s priority is a fair, orderly and prosperous transition in the North Sea in line with our climate and legal obligations, which drives towards our clean energy future of energy security, lower bills, and good, long-term jobs, with no communi...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
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Carbon Capture and Storage: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when Scottish industries will be able to decarbonise operations using the Scottish Cluster.
Answer: We are committed to supporting UK industry to decarbonise, enabling the country to take advantage of new opportunities that can promote growth and wealth creation, and protecting thousands of jobs in regions and industries across the UK. The Scottish Clus...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
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Offshore Industry: AberdeenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that Aberdeen’s skilled North Sea oil and gas workforce is supported to transition into jobs in (a) carbon capture and storage and (b) hydrogen in the Scotti
Answer: The Office for Clean Energy Jobs is supporting the delivery of an industry-led Energy Skills Passport as part of a fair, orderly and prosperous transition. This is an important step to help workers transition from carbon-intensive industries to new clean ...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
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Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage is deployed in Scotland.
Answer: We are committed to supporting UK industry to decarbonise, enabling the country to take advantage of new opportunities that can promote growth and wealth creation, and protecting thousands of jobs in regions and industries across the UK. The Scottish Clus...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
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Department or topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	7
Department for Business and Trade	2
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	1
Department for Education	1
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	9
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	1
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	2
Department for Transport	5
Department for Work and Pensions	19
Department of Health and Social Care	4
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	1
Home Office	30
Ministry of Defence	1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	1
Ministry of Justice	1
Northern Ireland Office	1
Scotland Office	2
Treasury	2
Wales Office	1
Women and Equalities	3

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