Pippa Heylings MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Rowan Energy: InsolvencyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the (a) number of customers affected by the insolvency of Rowan Energy Ltd and (b) total value of unpaid Feed-in Tariff (FiT) payments owed to those customers; an
Answer: The Department has not made an estimate of the number of customers affected by the insolvency of Rowan Renewable Energy Ltd, or the value of any unpaid sums owed to those customers. Rowan Energy Ltd was not a FIT licensee on the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) schem...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: Nature ConservationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that nature restoration is integrated alongside clean energy deployment as part of wider environmental and climate resilience objectives.
Answer: The Government recognises that restoring nature and tackling climate change are intrinsically linked. We remain committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 while also reversing nature loss, supported by existing legislation and policy...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: ContractsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of introducing Contracts for Difference for heat networks on consumers.
Answer: We welcome the proposal from the Heat Network Industry Council and we are assessing it in detail. Heat networks are a key component of the Government’s strategy to deliver secure, affordable and low‑carbon heat, as set out in the Warm Homes Plan. They ena...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: IndustryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of Germany's Contracts for Difference scheme for industry to electrify and decarbonise effectively.
Answer: UK and German officials regularly engage to exchange best practices and lessons learnt on industrial decarbonisation, including on issues such as auction design and support schemes, notably through the UK-Germany Climate and Energy partnership, as well as...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a cap and floor design to repower renewable energy generation projects post-contract.
Answer: The Government amended the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme from Allocation Round 7 (AR7) to enable the repowering of onshore wind projects, following consultation and stakeholder engagement. Repowered onshore wind projects are now eligible to compet...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNorth Sea Oil: Tax YieldsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Apr 2026WithdrawnUIN 128140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an estimate of potential tax revenues arising from the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordRenewables Obligation: ContractsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Renewable Obligations contracts ending on job losses.
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 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLiquefied Petroleum Gas: Housing EstatesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what measures he plans to introduce to help residents of housing estates with central, metered LPG tanks.
Answer: The Government has taken action and announced £53 million for low-income families, who heat their homes with oil, or other alternative fuels like LPG, to help tackle surging prices through the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF).It is at the local authority’...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many hours over the past year has gas generation been online and setting the wholesale price, used not meet power demand but to meet system inertia requirements.
Answer: Generation activated to meet the system’s inertia requirements does not set the wholesale price. NESO meets system inertia requirements through procuring in the balancing and ancillary service markets, rather than the wholesale market. The wholesale marke...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2025 to Question 99556 on Electricity: Prices, what progress he has made on the reformed national pricing delivery plan; and what his timeline is for pub
Answer: The Reformed National Pricing Delivery Plan is a key part of our vision for the future GB electricity system. We published the delivery plan today.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Pumps: InvestmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made any assessment of the potential merits of leveraging private investment in the gas-to-heat-pump transition by underwriting a net saving to the consumer.
Answer: Our ambition is to ensure that clean heat is the most attractive and natural option for people when upgrading or replacing their heating system. That means driving down upfront costs, helping with financing and grants, and ensuring everyone can reap the f...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential benefit of encouraging the use of (a) smart energy tariffs and (b) consumer-led flexibility to lower bills for households and businesses.
Answer: Consumer Led Flexibility (CLF) can play a key role in lowering household and business electricity bills. CLF, including that facilitated through the uptake of smart tariffs, gives those who choose to participate greater control over their energy usage, an...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his timeline is for rolling out the trial for discounted energy bills in areas of high wind generation.
Answer: The trial will launch this winter and we anticipate that it will run until Spring 2028. Measures will be brought forward when parliamentary time allows to enable the government to make enduring changes based on the results of the trial.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: HouseholdsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Department for Work and Pension and the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government about data sharing to offer targeted su
Answer: My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with ministerial colleagues on a number of issues. DESNZ officials worked closely with the Department for Work and Pensions, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and His...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with European Union officials about the UK joining the EU's Internal Electricity Market since the exploratory discussions for the UK's possible participation.
Answer: Since the exploratory discussions concluded, the Secretary of State has continued constructive engagement with European Union counterparts on regional energy cooperation, including on the United Kingdom’s possible future participation in the Internal Elec...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether recent developments in Iran will affect the Government’s commitment to meeting its existing climate targets, including the UK’s net zero target and carbon budgets.
Answer: Making Britain a clean energy superpower is one of this government’s five missions - delivering clean power by 2030 and accelerating progress towards net zero. The government remains committed to meeting its carbon budgets and net zero by 2050, as require...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFossil Fuels: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish the (a) minutes and (b) summaries of meetings held with representatives of the European Union on oil and gas prices since 1 March 2026.
Answer: Details of the Secretary of State’s meetings are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether recent developments in Iran will impact the timetable for the introduction of legislation relating to UK energy independence.
Answer: In an unstable world, the government is committed to driving for energy sovereignty with clean homegrown power. Conflict in the Middle East is yet another reminder that the only route to energy security and sovereignty for the UK is to get off our depende...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his proposed timeline is for the introduction of community benefits applied to energy infrastructure.
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 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Batteries: VATDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his department will make a formal recommendation to HM Treasury on extending VAT relief to heat batteries for domestic heating.
Answer: Tax treatment is the responsibility of HM Treasury and they keep all taxes under review. This government has invested £15 billion in the Warm Homes Plan to help upgrade British homes and cut bills. Whilst we expect heat pumps to be suitable for the vast m...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: Data CentresDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure commitments to grid upgrades and decarbonisation are not overlooked due to the demand for data centres to be rapidly connected to the grid.
Answer: Government is working closely with Ofgem, NESO and network companies to ensure network capacity is available to support data centre growth, in a way that balances the needs of the energy system and ensures delivery of clean power. This includes taking act...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Small BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of offering loans or a cashback scheme to SMEs to implement energy efficiency measures; and if he will make an assessment of the potential
Answer: Several pilots are running to better understand how we can support SMEs to reduce energy demand, bills and carbon. The Pilot Business Energy Advise Service, providing energy audits and grants in the West Midlands, could have annual saving of £24m in bills...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to identify skills gaps in the retrofit industry; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) supporting the expansion of high-quality t
Answer: The Government’s Warm Homes Plan will deliver growth to our economy, good jobs for our communities, and opportunities for innovation. The number of additional jobs supported in energy efficiency and clean heating is projected to be up to 180,000 by 2030. ...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture and Storage: CementDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative assessment he has made of the international competitiveness of (a) the UK and (b) countries that deploy carbon capture at scale in low-carbon cement production.
Answer: Carbon capture, usage and storage is integral to decarbonising the cement sector’s production of clinker and making the sector competitive in a net zero economy. Government has signed the UK’s first industrial carbon capture contracts with Heidelberg Mate...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of modifying future Contracts for Difference rounds to reward system value, benefits, and services, in addition to procuring energy a
Answer: We keep the Contracts for Difference scheme under review and consult on potential reforms ahead of each allocation round. We have also introduced the Clean Industry Bonus which allows for other factors such as supply chain investments to be taken into acc...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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