Victoria Collins MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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8 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Offshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47465More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 7 February 2025 to Question 27613 on Offshore Industry: North Sea, what further steps his Department is taking to avoid prejudicing future regulatory decision-making

    Answer: Neither the Secretary of State nor I will be commenting on the specifics of individual in order to avoid potentially prejudicing any future regulatory decisions the Secretary of State is required to make in relation to these projects. We remain committed ...

    Answered 1 May 2025

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  • Energy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47463More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to improve the energy efficiency of homes in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.

    Answer: The Warm Homes Plan will help people find ways to save money on energy bills and transform our ageing building stock into comfortable, low-carbon homes that are fit for the future, including those in the Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency. We will upg...

    Answered 1 May 2025

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  • Renewable Energy: Job CreationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47462More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support job creation in the renewable energy sector in (a) Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency and (b) Hertfordshire.

    Answer: The Government’s initial assessment of the challenges of building the skilled workforce to deliver the Clean Energy Superpower Mission has been outlined in the Clean Power Action Plan. The Plan includes an Evidence Annex which provides a basis for Governm...

    Answered 1 May 2025

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  • Renewable Energy: Nature ConservationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46393More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support nature-positive renewable energy.

    Answer: The Government has been engaging with a range of stakeholders, providing an opportunity to share their ideas and views on how government can best encourage nature positive best practice into energy infrastructure planning and development. We are working t...

    Answered 29 Apr 2025

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  • Environment Protection: TechnologyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46390More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of green technologies.

    Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the growth and scaling-up of green technologies, including through the creation of GB Energy, as part of its Clean Energy Superpower Mission. The Government will set out its full approach to seizing the growth opp...

    Answered 29 Apr 2025

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  • Solar Power: SchoolsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46380More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether there is a timeline for the delivery of Great British Energy’s first project to install rooftop solar panels in schools.

    Answer: The match funding between GBE and DfE announced on 21 March 2025 will enable around 200 schools in England to install solar power and complementary decarbonisation technologies, helping to drive down their energy bills. It is estimated to provide up to £1...

    Answered 29 Apr 2025

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  • Heat PumpsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9548More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of listing air-to-air heat pumps as a cost-effective way to improve a property’s energy performance certificate rating.

    Answer: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are a critical tool in informing consumers about the running costs of their homes, helping them reduce both energy bills and carbon emissions. The EPC model already recognises the performance of air-to-air heat pumps...

    Answered 23 Oct 2024

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  • Heat Pumps: Energy Performance CertificatesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8960More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of recognising air-to-air heat pumps in energy performance certificates.

    Answer: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are a critical tool in informing consumers about the running costs of their homes, helping them reduce both energy bills and carbon emissions. The EPC model already recognises the performance of air-to-air heat pumps...

    Answered 22 Oct 2024

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4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listDepartment for Business and Trade: 14Department for Business and Trade14Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 10Department for Culture, Media a…10Department for Education: 44Department for Education44Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 8Department for Energy Security …8Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 31Department for Environment, Foo…31Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 31Department for Science, Innovat…31Department for Transport: 27Department for Transport27Department for Work and Pensions: 34Department for Work and Pensions34Department of Health and Social Care: 91Department of Health and Social…91Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 8Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…8Home Office: 15Home Office15Ministry of Defence: 1Ministry of Defence1Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 31Ministry of Housing, Communitie…31Ministry of Justice: 9Ministry of Justice9Treasury: 24Treasury24Women and Equalities: 1Women and Equalities1
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4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Department for Business and Trade14
Department for Culture, Media and Sport10
Department for Education44
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero8
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs31
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology31
Department for Transport27
Department for Work and Pensions34
Department of Health and Social Care91
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office8
Home Office15
Ministry of Defence1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government31
Ministry of Justice9
Treasury24
Women and Equalities1

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