Question follow-through · 5183
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Equality
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many positions in his Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of the salar
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 10 Sept 2024
- Target answer date
- 12 Sept 2024
- Answer
- 18 Sept 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
10 Sept 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many positions in his Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of the salar
12 Sept 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
18 Sept 2024
Answer published
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero does not routinely collate information on specific words and collating this information would come at a disproportionate cost. Information on spending and staffing can be found in the Department's annual rep...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Coal: Imports
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Climate Change Convention
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Aviation
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Food
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Food
26 Nov 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the proportion of food provided in canteens in his Department that is produced in the UK.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Energy
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Equality
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Equality
5 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish the total cost to the public purse for the provision of diversity, equality and inclusion courses for staff in her Department in 2024.
Coal: Imports
26 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the (a) value and (b) volume of coal imported into the UK was in 2024.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Aviation
26 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the total number of (a) air miles and (b) flights undertaken by his Department's staff in 2024.