Wera Hobhouse MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

Heat Networks: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department has had discussions with the Treasury on developing a regulated asset base-style funding model for strategic heat network infrastructure.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Heat NetworksDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of electricity policy costs on the competitiveness of low-carbon heat networks relative to gas heating; and if she will conside
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Wind Power: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for its policies of analysis from Aurora Energy Research which notes that rebalancing a share of planned Scottish offshore wind tow
Answer: The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is delivering the first Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP). This will consider the cost optimal types and locations of future energy infrastructure including onshore and offshore wind - whilst also factoring in...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
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Wind Power: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to engage with the Scottish Government on the inclusion of onshore wind in Scotland in the upcoming Strategic Spatial Energy Plan.
Answer: The Strategic Spatial Energy Plan is being developed by the National Energy System Operator, following joint commissioning by the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments. It will assess electricity generation and storage across Great Britain, including onshore...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
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Energy Supply: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the ADE: Demand report entitled Powered by People, Powered by Place, what assessment has his Department has made of the appropriateness of the exclusion of contracted consum
Answer: The Government has noted the Association for Decentralised Energy's report, Powered by People, Powered by Place. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) will be developing Regional Energy Strategic Plans (RESPs) to support whole-system distribution-lev...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Energy Supply: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to Regional Energy Strategic Plans, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the 10% voting share for demand-side stakeholders on Strategic Boards, as highlighted in the
Answer: Responsibility for the development of Regional Energy Strategic Planning (RESP) and the governance arrangements sits with the National Energy System Operator (NESO), under Ofgem’s policy framework and guidance.Following their consultation, NESO is current...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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National Grid: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential for empowering local authorities to assess flexibility and microgrid opportunities before pursuing network buildout, in the context of the recomme
Answer: The Government has noted the Association for Decentralised Energy's report, Powered by People, Powered by Place, and recognises the importance of local evidence in identifying flexibility and other opportunities before network investment decisions are mad...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	1
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