Question follow-through · 2204
Carbon Emissions: Costs
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish a comprehensive balance sheet of direct, indirect and contingent costs associated with meeting net zero targets.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 18 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 20 May 2026
- Answer
- 27 May 2026 · 9 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
18 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish a comprehensive balance sheet of direct, indirect and contingent costs associated with meeting net zero targets.
20 May 2026
Target answer date
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27 May 2026
Answer published
The case for clean energy and climate action is stronger than ever. If we do not take action now, we will miss out on all the opportunities of the transition – including reducing our exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets, protecting bill payers, warmer...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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