Question follow-through · 74282
Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress in transitioning to net zero across the economy.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 2 Sept 2025
- Target answer date
- 4 Sept 2025
- Answer
- 10 Sept 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Environment and energy
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- Warm Home Discount Scheme · 10 Nov 2025
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- Energy: Prices · 10 Dec 2025
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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
2 Sept 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress in transitioning to net zero across the economy.
4 Sept 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
10 Sept 2025
Answer published
The Climate Change Act (2008) made the UK the first country to introduce a legally binding, long-term emissions reduction target. This sets our commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050 in law. The UK has already halved its emissions, having cut them...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Geothermal Power
10 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using geothermal heat from former, flooded coal mines to help reach his Department's clean energy targets.
Climate Change Convention
27 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent progress his Department has made on preparing for COP30.
Warm Home Discount Scheme
10 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the expected financial impact on families of the Warm Homes Discount this winter.
Clean Energy: Job Creation
17 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress his department is making on delivering new jobs for North East Somerset & Hanham in clean energy industries.
Energy: Prices
10 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether it is his policy to reduce average household energy bills by £150 from April 2026 for people who use domestic heating oil.
British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme: North East Somerset and Hanham
15 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many (a) ex-miner workers and (b) their families will receive an uplift in their pensions due to changes in the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme in North East Somerset and Hanham
Warm Homes Plan: North East Somerset and Hanham
4 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has the department made of the potential impact of the government’s Warm Homes Plan on levels of fuel poverty in North East Somerset and Hanham.
Fuel Oil
3 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure people who rely on oil to heat their homes will be able to access a secure affordable supply in the context of the security situation in the Middle East.
Renewable Energy: North East Somerset and Hanham
19 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of renewable energy projects awaiting grid connection in NE Somerset and Hanham; and what steps he is taking to reduce connection delays.
Carbon Budgets: Tidal Power
8 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of tidal power on achieving Carbon Budget 7.
Heating: North East Somerset
8 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the number of homes in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency to be fitted with low-carbon heating systems under policies supporting Carbon Budge
Carbon Budgets: South West
8 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the West of England Mayoral Authority on the implementation of Carbon Budget 7.