Question follow-through · 89788
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Public Consultation and Reviews
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of (a) consultations and (b) reviews conducted by his Department since 4 July 2024.
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 11 Nov 2025
- Target answer date
- 13 Nov 2025
- Answer
- 19 Nov 2025 · 8 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
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- Energy: Prices · 18 Mar 2026
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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
11 Nov 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of (a) consultations and (b) reviews conducted by his Department since 4 July 2024.
13 Nov 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
19 Nov 2025
Answer published
There has been no spend by the communications team at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on promoting (a) consultations and (b) reviews since the department formed in 2023. It is not possible to distinguish time and resource spent by other st...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Renewables Obligation
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Visas
1 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many visas a) his Department, b) the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, c) the National Energy System Operator and d) the Low Carbon Contracts Company have sponsored since 4 July 2024.
National Energy System Operator: Members
2 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will impose a duty on the National Energy System Operator to inform hon. Members of connection applications in their constituencies.
Rainforests: Environment Protection
22 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made representations to the Foreign Secretary on the potential for British International Investment to contribute funding to the Tropical Forest Forever Facility.
Energy: Prices
18 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the conflict in Iran on energy prices.
Renewable Energy: Landfill
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Renewable Energy: Landfill
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