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Written questions by Strathern.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Alistair Strathern this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

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Department:All (54)Department of Health and Social Care (24)Department for Education (6)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (5)Department for Transport (5)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (4)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (4)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (3)Ministry of Justice (1)Home Office (1)Department for Business and Trade (1)

Showing 1–3 of 3 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

29 May 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Pending

Asked

What steps is he taking to include stand-alone batteries in the Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme.

Awaiting answer.

29 Jan 2025·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered

Asked

What steps he is taking to support climate technology start-ups.

The Government provides significant support to climate start-ups, including through the £1.3 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio. The Government will set out its full approach to seizing the growth opportunities from clean energy industries in the forthcoming Industrial Strategy.

8 Nov 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered

Asked

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.

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. Great British Energy (GBE) will speed up the deployment of technologies to support Government’s aim of decarbonising our electricity system, whilst ensuring we can meet future demand and provide energy security. The GBE Bill outlines that activities for ensuring security of energy supply are within GBE’s scope, which could include supporting energy storage projects. As GBE will be operationally independent, the exact mix of technologies it chooses to invest in will be determined in due course, influenced by available opportunities and alignment with the strategic priorities that government sets out.

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