Question follow-through · 13251
GB Energy: Power Failures
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of GB Energy providing temporary back-up sources of power for homes impacted by long power cuts.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 8 Nov 2024
- Target answer date
- 13 Nov 2024
- Answer
- 13 Nov 2024 · 5 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
More questions by this MP on Environment and energy
- Environment Protection: New Businesses · 29 Jan 2025
- Warm Homes Plan: Batteries · 29 May 2026
- Warm Homes Plan: Batteries · 8 Jun 2026
- Energy Performance Certificates: Batteries · 8 Jun 2026
Shared topic keywords suggest a connection; they do not establish a follow-up.
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
These Commons divisions share a topic label. The question did not necessarily lead to a vote.
Recorded timeline
8 Nov 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of GB Energy providing temporary back-up sources of power for homes impacted by long power cuts.
13 Nov 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
13 Nov 2024
Answer published
The Government works closely with electricity networks to improve and maintain energy infrastructure resilience. In the event of a disruption, electricity network operators have well practiced response plans in place to minimise disruption to customers. G...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
Strong links require the same MP, department and exact heading. Other same-department questions are shown as unreviewed candidates, not as confirmed follow-ups. No debate link is asserted unless a stable source relationship exists.
Environment Protection: New Businesses
29 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support climate technology start-ups.
Warm Homes Plan: Batteries
29 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps is he taking to include stand-alone batteries in the Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme.
Warm Homes Plan: Batteries
8 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the value of stand-alone batteries in the Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme for homes where solar PV is not present and may not be suitable.
Energy Performance Certificates: Batteries
8 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of enabling stand alone batteries (without solar PV) to contribute towards a properties EPC rating.