Sarah Pochin MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Carbon Capture and Storage: SubsidiesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if subsidising carbon capture of certain industrial assets and not others is anti-competitive and risks creating a low carbon monopoly.
Answer: Government support for Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) has been designed to be compliant with the UK’s subsidy control regime. Support is awarded through transparent and competitive processes, with clear eligibility and assessment criteria, and d...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has been made of how many UK manufacturing jobs are at risk if industrial energy prices are not brought into line with international competitors.
Answer: The Government recognises that high industrial electricity prices are a significant pressure on UK manufacturers. While we do not publish a single estimate of jobs at risk from international energy price differentials, we are taking action to reduce costs...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive IndustriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of whether current UK energy policy is contributing to the offshoring of energy-intensive manufacturing capacity.
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave to her on 22 May to Question UIN 1608.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries: Trade CompetitivenessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of UK industrial electricity prices on the international competitiveness of UK-based energy-intensive manufacturing sectors.
Answer: The Government recognises the pressure high energy costs place on businesses. Through the British Industry Supercharger, the Government is increasing network charge discounts from 60% to 90% since April 2026 for energy‑intensive industries. In addition, t...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: Park HomesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether Ofgem has powers to require park home site operators to provide residents with reconciliation information showing how electricity resale charges have been calculated.
Answer: The Government is very clear that resellers such as landlords should not profit from reselling energy to consumers. The maximum price at which gas or electricity can be resold to domestic consumers is the same price that the reseller (such as the park hom...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: Park HomesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Government plans to reform the regulatory framework governing the resale of electricity on residential park home sites.
Answer: The Government is very clear that resellers such as landlords should not profit from reselling energy to consumers. The maximum price at which gas or electricity can be resold to domestic consumers is the same price that the reseller (such as the park hom...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: Job CreationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs created and lost as a result of Net Zero policies since 2020.
Answer: The most recent official statistics from the Office for National Statistics show that there were up to 453,900 full-time equivalent jobs in the UK’s low carbon and renewable energy economy and its wider supply chain in 2024. This represents an increase o...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of Net Zero policies on household energy bills.
Answer: Continued over-reliance on volatile fossil fuels is a proven driver of high and unstable bills. That is why the government is driving forward with building record levels of renewables and nuclear, to get off the fossil fuel rollercoaster and ensure more s...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Park HomesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of whether current Maximum Resale Price regulations provide adequate consumer protection for park home residents who are unable to choose their own ele
Answer: The Government is very clear that resellers such as landlords should not profit from reselling energy to consumers. The maximum price at which gas or electricity can be resold to domestic consumers is the same price that the reseller (such as the park hom...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Park HomesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to issue updated guidance on the calculation of electricity resale charges for residents of park home sites.
Answer: The Government is very clear that resellers such as landlords should not profit from reselling energy to consumers. The maximum price at which gas or electricity can be resold to domestic consumers is the same price that the reseller (such as the park hom...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Park HomesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring electricity resellers on park home sites to itemise (a) standing charges and (b) unit rates separately when
Answer: The Government is very clear that resellers such as landlords should not profit from reselling energy to consumers. The maximum price at which gas or electricity can be resold to domestic consumers is the same price that the reseller (such as the park hom...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Park HomesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the (a) transparency and (b) fairness of blended electricity resale pricing models used on residential park home sites under the Max
Answer: The Government is very clear that resellers such as landlords should not profit from reselling energy to consumers. The maximum price at which gas or electricity can be resold to domestic consumers is the same price that the reseller (such as the park hom...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: PipelinesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to reduce costs to consumers associated with the capping of unused gas pipes.
Answer: We are working closely with Ofgem and the Health and Safety Executive to understand how the current disconnection framework operates and whether changes may be needed to ensure costs are fair and proportional for consumers and industry. Ofgem have recentl...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCement: ImportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policy of encouraging the import of higher-carbon cement as an alternative to UK production.
Answer: The government does not encourage the import of higher-carbon cement as an alternative to UK-production and is taking action to protect domestic industry and level the playing field. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) scheduled to take effect o...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCement: ImportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, from which countries the UK imports cement; and what assessment he has made of the comparative carbon intensity of those imports versus UK-produced cement.
Answer: In 2023, approximately 90% of cement imports by value were from European countries, including Ireland, Spain. Germany, and Portugal. No assessment has been made of the carbon intensity of cement imports versus UK produced cement.
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support dispersed sites without access to potential CCUS infrastructure and pipelines to decarbonise.
Answer: Government recognises that non-pipeline methods of CO2 transportation (for example, road, rail, barge and ship) will play an integral role in achieving decarbonisation across multiple regions and sectors of the economy, to meet our carbon budget targets a...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: IndustryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of bringing industrial energy prices in line with international competitors on UK manufacturing jobs.
Answer: The only way to bring energy bills down sustainably is by reducing Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets. Our mission for Clean Power by 2030 will get us off the rollercoaster of fossil fuel prices, to cut bills for businesses and households ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive IndustriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government policy on industrial energy costs on levels of long term energy intensive manufacturing capacity.
Answer: The Government understands the pressure on businesses facing high energy costs. Our mission for Clean Power by 2030 will cut bills for good and will reduce the risk of carbon leakage by reducing Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuels. In the nearer t...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries: OffshoringDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK energy policy on the offshoring of energy-intensive manufacturing capacity.
Answer: The Government understands the pressure on businesses facing high energy costs. Our mission for Clean Power by 2030 will cut bills for good and will reduce the risk of carbon leakage by reducing Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuels. In the nearer t...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the timing of the announcement of successor arrangements to the Energy Company Obligation on the number of jobs at risk in the energy ef
Answer: ECO4 has played a part in delivering clean heat technologies; however, issues identified by the NAO and PAC support a shift to a more direct, publicly-funded approach focused on technologies that cut bills and accelerate the transition to clean heat such ...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the planned end of the Energy Company Obligation on levels of redundancy in the energy efficiency and home retrofit sector.
Answer: ECO4 has played a part in delivering clean heat technologies; however, issues identified by the NAO and PAC support a shift to a more direct, publicly-funded approach focused on technologies that cut bills and accelerate the transition to clean heat such ...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHyNet: Runcorn and HelsbyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to compensate local communities in Runcorn and Helsby constituency for potential impacts arising from the HyNet Scheme.
Answer: The government is working with a range of departments, regulators, and other public bodies to ensure the UK’s regulatory environment is well placed to support the deployment of CCUS and is committed to ensuring that the HyNet Cluster delivers tangible ben...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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