Question follow-through · 102704
Energy: South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent estimate his Department has made of the (a) energy requirement levels in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency within the next 5 years and (b) adequacy of the energy infra
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 2 Jan 2026
- Target answer date
- 6 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 12 Jan 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
2 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent estimate his Department has made of the (a) energy requirement levels in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency within the next 5 years and (b) adequacy of the energy infra
6 Jan 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
12 Jan 2026
Answer published
Government outlined the pathways needed to meet the country’s future energy demand in the Clean Power 2030 action plan, building on advice from the National Energy System Operator (NESO). To support a more actively planned approach to energy infrastructur...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Insulation: Housing
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Insulation: Housing
7 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to introduce national compensation for homeowners adversely affected by loft spray foam insulation.
Energy: Housing
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Insulation: Housing
7 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of consumer redress available to homeowners where installers of loft spray foam insulation have ceased trading.
Energy: South Basildon and East Thurrock
19 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of households not connected to the main gas grid in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency, such as (a) Felmores and (b) Langdon Hill
Energy: Infrastructure
19 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with local authorities such as Basildon Council on energy infrastructure for communities not connected to the main gas grid.
Electricity: South Basildon and East Thurrock
19 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps is he taking to help improve the resilience of electricity networks serving rural areas in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
Electricity: Rural Areas
19 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help ensure that rural electricity networks are adequately prepared for (a) extreme weather and (b) future levels of demand.
Fuels: Retail Trade
20 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to amend competition law for fuel markets.
Fuels: Retail Trade
20 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of (a) trends in the level of barriers to entry in the fuel retail market and (b) the potential impact of those barriers on competition.
Energy Supply: Competition
26 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what monitoring measures his Department employs to assess the risk of market failure in major energy suppliers.
Energy Supply: Regulation
26 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what contingency plans he has in place for major domestic energy suppliers being unable to meet regulatory obligations.