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Wendy Morton MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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5 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Natural Gas: Data CentresDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26556More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many data-centre developments have applied for a connection to the gas network; what generating capacity is proposed in connection with those applications; and what assessment the Departm

    Answer: According to figures published by Future Energy Networks on 14th April 2026, gas networks received a total of 113 enquiries concerning data centre gas connections between 2024 and 2025. Our analysis suggests there are a number of credible pathways to meet...

    Answered 10 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Electricity: Data CentresDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26555More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what proportion of the cost of electricity-network reinforcement required to connect new data centres will be met by (a) data-centre developers, (b) network operators and (c) electricity cons

    Answer: The independent energy regulator, Ofgem, is responsible for the connections charging framework and the allocation of charges between developers, network operators, and consumers. Government is not tracking the network reinforcement cost data associated sp...

    Answered 10 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Electricity GenerationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26554More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many proposed data centres have (a) requested and (b) received an electricity-grid connection offer; what their combined requested capacity is; and what assessment has been made of the po

    Answer: Data collected in 2025 and published by the National Energy System Operator shows 72.8 GW of capacity allocated to data centres in the GB connection queue across transmission and distribution. It is not currently possible to provide a count of individual ...

    Answered 7 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Batteries: TemperatureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16908More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of extreme summer temperatures on the safety and resilience of Battery Energy Storage Systems; and what discussions has he had with industr

    Answer: The regulatory framework governing grid-scale battery safety is overseen by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and requires developers to keep batteries within their safe operating range throughout their lifetimes. In April 2024, the Government publish...

    Answered 14 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Batteries: TemperatureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16907More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of extreme summer temperatures on the safety and resilience of Battery Energy Storage Systems; and what discussions has he had with industr

    Answer: The regulatory framework governing grid-scale battery safety is overseen by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and requires developers to keep batteries within their safe operating range throughout their lifetimes. In April 2024, the Government publish...

    Answered 14 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listCabinet Office: 5Cabinet Office5Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: 9Department for Business, Innova…9Department for Education: 8Department for Education8Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 5Department for Energy Security …5Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 17Department for Environment, Foo…17Department for Transport: 5Department for Transport5Department for Work and Pensions: 5Department for Work and Pensions5Department of Health and Social Care: 8Department of Health and Social…8Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 1Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…1Home Office: 11Home Office11Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 59Ministry of Housing, Communitie…59Ministry of Justice: 9Ministry of Justice9Treasury: 17Treasury17
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. 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
Cabinet Office5
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade9
Department for Education8
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero5
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs17
Department for Transport5
Department for Work and Pensions5
Department of Health and Social Care8
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office1
Home Office11
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government59
Ministry of Justice9
Treasury17

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