Victoria Collins MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what artificial intelligence services or tools are used by their department; and whether the department has a contract with each provider of those services.
Answer: The Government is committed to adopting artificial intelligence in a way that is transparent, responsible and accountable to the public. Information about algorithmic and AI tools used by government departments to support decisions that affect members of ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHeating: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to upgrade homes to make them cheaper to heat in Harpenden and Berkhamsted.
Answer: The Government provides grant support for low‑income households worth £4.4 billion up to 2030 through the Warm Homes: Local Grant and the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund, funding measures such as insulation, heat pumps, solar, and batteries. The Boiler Up...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment his Department has made of the cost of energy bills in Harpenden and Berkhamsted.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made for Harpenden and Berkhamsted. Tackling affordability is this government’s number one priority, and we are taking action. Our decisions at last year’s Budget took an average of £150 of costs off of energy bills. Decisi...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his department has made of the impact of the Iran War on heating oil costs for houses and businesses in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: The Government is aware of the exposure heating oil has to the short-term volatility in global oil prices, which we recognise it is a significant concern for those reliant on it. This is why the Chancellor announced £53 million for low income families, wh...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: Public BuildingsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of Government decarbonisation support for medium-sized community buildings that are not classified as public sector bodies.
Answer: Eligible community buildings can access support through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which provides grants of up to £7,500 towards the installation of low‑carbon heating systems. Landlords and tenants in this sector can search for local grant and advice sch...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress her Department has made to help improve the energy efficiency of homes in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: The recently published Warm Homes Plan, backed by £15 billion, represents biggest investment in home upgrades ever. Households, including in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency, will be able to benefit from solar panels, batteries, heat pumps and insul...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce annual increases in household energy bills in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: Tackling the affordability crisis is Government’s number one priority. Energy bills remain too high – that is why we are acting to bring bills down now and for the long term. At the last Budget, we took an average of £150 of costs off energy bills from th...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: CarersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to introduce targeted energy-bill support for households with high energy consumption due to caring responsibilities.
Answer: The affordability crisis is the biggest issue facing this country, that is why the Autumn Budget acted to take an average £150 of costs off people’s energy bills. This support comes on top of the £150 off energy bills provided for around 6 million familie...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: CarersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of unpaid carers living in fuel poverty.
Answer: The Government has made no such estimate. The information requested is not held. The Government is committed to tackling fuel poverty and recently published a new fuel poverty strategy for England outlining our plan to lift up to one million households ou...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: UK Relations with EUDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of joining Euroclusters.
Answer: The Euroclusters initiative is an online hub funded by the EU and targeted at industry stakeholders across Europe and globally. There are currently 145 UK organisations in the Euroclusters directory. UK companies and cluster organisations are free to make...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: Data CentresDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to accelerate grid upgrades to support the connection of AI and data centre infrastructure.
Answer: The Government is implementing a comprehensive package to accelerate grid upgrades, addressing decades of underinvestment to deliver clean and affordable electricity and support timely grid connections. As announced in November, the Government will use po...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Data CentresDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to facilitate data centre and digital infrastructure access to renewable energy sources.
Answer: Data centres can be located where there is surplus renewable power, so they can use that generation, helping to balance supply and demand and reducing network constraints. As part of the AI Growth Zone package, the proposed AI Growth Zone Energy Support S...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInsulation: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to make changes to the (a) accreditation, (b) certification and (c) guarantee regime of (i) installers and (ii) retrofit coordinators working under (A) ECO4, (B) future Warm
Answer: The government is reviewing the system of consumer protection and oversight for home retrofit installations that improve energy efficiency and decarbonise homes. This work is looking at the entire landscape: from how installers work in people’s homes to w...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordInsulation: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that homes which have received (a) insulation and (b) internal wall insulation under the ECO4 scheme are independently inspected any sub-standard
Answer: Government is offering free inspections of all properties where external wall insulation was fitted under ECO4. Ofgem will contact every household with external wall insulation that has not yet been audited. Remediation is already taking place to address ...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: Sustainable DevelopmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to include natural stone in future (a) low-carbon and (b) sustainable construction incentive schemes.
Answer: The department is currently developing policies that will help grow the market for low carbon industrial products, including green procurement and improved carbon accounting. The initial focus of these policies is steel, cement, and concrete products used...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: CompaniesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to require energy suppliers to pay interest on significant customer credit balances held for extended periods.
Answer: In the year to June 2025, Ofgem data shows that there has been a fall by around £500m of credit balances held by suppliers (Domestic Energy Customer Credit Balances, July 2024 to June 2025 | Ofgem) Customers may challenge increased direct debit payment am...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: CompaniesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Ofgem on the (a) total value of credit balances currently held by domestic energy suppliers and (b) steps it is taking to ensure that surplus credit is refund
Answer: In the year to June 2025, Ofgem data shows that there has been a fall by around £500m of credit balances held by suppliers (Domestic Energy Customer Credit Balances, July 2024 to June 2025 | Ofgem) Customers may challenge increased direct debit payment am...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions his Department has had with energy suppliers on the level of their compliance with licence requirements to ensure that direct debit levels reflect customers’ actual energy us
Answer: In the year to June 2025, Ofgem data shows that there has been a fall by around £500m of credit balances held by suppliers (Domestic Energy Customer Credit Balances, July 2024 to June 2025 | Ofgem) Customers may challenge increased direct debit payment am...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHeating: Fuel OilDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help support (a) rural and (b) off-grid households that use heating oil in the context of the Warm Homes Plan; and what assessment she has made of the p
Answer: For most off-grid properties, decarbonising heat will involve installing a heat pump. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme grants offer £7,500 for heat pumps, and £5,000 for biomass boilers in specific rural cases. The government recognises that renewable liquid fue...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
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