Mike Wood MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: BuildingsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 3 September 2026, to Question 23887, on DESNZ: Buildings, and with reference to the Cabinet Office transparency data, Monthly Average HQ Building Occupancy, updated
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: RegulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which of the measures in the Nuclear Regulatory Review and Taskforce report (a) are completed, (b) are on track and (c) will not be taken forward in (i) whole and (b) part.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: InvestmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 8182 on Clean Energy: Investment, how many (a) Memorandums of Understanding and (b) non-legally binding agreements have been agreed between
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: RegulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 15 June 2026, to Question 7167, on Nuclear Power: Regulation, where there will be (a) primary or (b) secondary legislation to deliver the reforms in the Fingleton Nu
Answer: In our response to the Nuclear Regulatory Review the Government set out that we will deliver the reforms through a combination of legislative and non-legislative measures. In the King’s Speech we announced a Nuclear Regulation Bill. Further details will b...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ChinaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, further to the policy paper, UK–China memorandum of understanding, 2025, published on 27 February 2026, whether an assessment has been made of cyber-security risks from Chinese technology bei
Answer: We cannot comment on specific assessments into cyber-security risks. The protection and security of the energy sector is an absolute priority of this Government. As an open economy, we welcome foreign trade and investment where it supports growth and jobs...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: ChinaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled UK–China memorandum of understanding on climate change cooperation, 2025, published on 13 April 2026, what (a) surveys, (b) technical
Answer: Since the UK-China Climate Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in June 2025, DESNZ has engaged counterparts on methane, emissions trading policy, climate risk, carbon market policy, and multilateral climate cooperation, as agreed under the MoU.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Answer of 10 March 2026 to Question 113128 on Public Appointments: Secondment, whether any of the direct ministerial appointments within the remit of the Department are
Answer: The Department has over 50 direct ministerial appointments which are managed on a delegated basis, through the relevant policy areas. Consequently, the information requested is not held centrally and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Fusion and Nuclear Power: InnovationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 11134 on Nuclear Fusion and Nuclear Power: innovation, what the planned timetable is for the (a) conclusion of the negotiations and (b) expe
Answer: Negotiations continue so that the UK/EU reset will deliver for the British people on deals that will boost trade, enhance energy security and create opportunities for young people. We will negotiate an electricity agreement with the EU with the aim of cut...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: ChinaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2026 to Question 15239 on wind power, whether there are any UK wind farms which are (a) indirectly owned by Chinese bodies through subsidiary companies and (
Answer: The vast majority of UK wind farms have no direct ownership from China. We work very closely with industry and across government to maintain a detailed picture of foreign involvement in energy infrastructure. We continue to take a consistent, long-term an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCNOOC: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 10 July 2026, to Question 15239, on Wind Power, what assessment has been made of the level of involvement by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation in the North
Answer: We cannot comment on assessments into individual companies, but ownership and involvement in the UK energy sector is subject to the highest level of national security scrutiny. We work very closely with industry and across government to maintain a detaile...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: SecondmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 6 July 2026, to Question 15240, on Public Appointments, what organisation was the Expert Adviser seconded from; whether they are still seconded in the Expert Adviser
Answer: The Expert Advisor was Seconded from SSE. They are no longer Seconded into DESNZ. The Secondee, as is standard, remained on their employer’s payroll, and DESNZ reimbursed SSE for the costs of the Expert Advisors Employment.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: StaffDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what proportion of GB Energy staff live outside Scotland; and how many days a week the staff must be in the office in Scotland.
Answer: The Government does not keep records of Great British Energy (GBE) staff home addresses. GBE does not set a fixed number of office days, instead agreeing working arrangements individually and supporting hybrid working where appropriate, though this may no...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: MarketingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Pursuant to the answer of 10 July 2026, to Question 15566, on DESNZ: marketing, how much has been spent in the last 6 months.
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero does not hold the requested information in a form that can be extracted without incurring disproportionate cost. Providing the information would require extensive manual analysis of records and could only be...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Darlington Economic CampusDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 17 July 2026 to Question 16029 on Darlington Economic Campus: Remote Working, how many staff are assigned to work at the Darlington Economic Campus, how many desks a
Answer: The number of staff assigned to work at the Darlington Economic Campus is approx. 130 (employees and contingent). DESNZ have access to 76 desks. The expected office attendance is 40-60%.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what representations (a) Ecotricity and (b) Dale Vince have made to the department since July 2024 in relation to energy tariffs.
Answer: Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGlobal CounselDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to pages 157-161 of Volume 2-I of the Government response to the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson, whether her Department holds information on which client Global Counsel was r
Answer: No such information is held. I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s statement and release of information on 1st June, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The documents published in the first and second tranches contain the entir...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Public ExpenditureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the written statement of 30 June 2026, HCWS165, on Defence funding update, what reductions in programme spending will be made to (a) deliver further savings and (b) reduce d
Answer: The savings are a small part of DESNZ's overall budget, which saw a significant uplift at Spending Review. More details will be shared in due course
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordQuadrature CapitalDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps the Accounting Officer and Permanent Secretary has taken since July 2024 to prevent conflicts of interest regarding Quadrature.
Answer: DESNZ does not have any contract or direct relation with Quadrature. The department does however work with organisations that have previously received funding from the separate legal entity, Quadrature Climate Foundation (QCF), and has taken measures that...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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