Written questions by McMurdock.

What plans he has to encourage a) onshore and b) offshore oil and gas exploration.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government energy policy on the international competitiveness of UK manufacturing exports.

Awaiting answer.

What plans he has to help reduce delays in the electricity grid connection process.

Awaiting answer.

What steps he is taking to support a) domestic refining and b) petrochemical production capacity.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices, published on 21 April 2026, what proportion of UK electricity generation will be covered by fixed-price arrangements following implementation of the proposed measures.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices, published on 21 April 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed measures on household electricity bills.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices, published on 21 April 2026, what timetable he has set for full implementation of those measures.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices, published on 21 April 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that policy on levels of protection for households and businesses from future global gas price changes.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices, published on 21 April 2026, what estimate he has made of the average annual saving per household from that policy.

Awaiting answer.

Pursuant to Answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 124401, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the tools available to system operators to manage periods of low renewable generation combined with high demand.

Awaiting answer.

Pursuant to Answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 124401, what metrics his Department uses to define high levels of resilience in Britain’s electricity system.

Awaiting answer.

What estimate he has made of the total system costs of maintaining grid stability over the last five years for which data is available.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the Answer of 24th April 2026 to Question 127931, what measures the National Energy System Operator uses regarding renewable intermittency when advising on required Capacity Market volumes.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices, published on 21 April 2026, which electricity generators plan to participate in voluntary fixed-price schemes.

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices, published on 21 April 2026, what monitoring arrangements will be put in place to assess the effectiveness of that policy.

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices, published on 21 April 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that policy on electricity prices for industrial users.

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices, published on 21 April 2026, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that consumers are impacted by reduced exposure to gas prices.

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices, published on 21 April 2026, what discussions he has had with energy generators on transitioning to fixed-price contracts for electricity supply.

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices, published on 21 April 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that policy on levels of protection for households and businesses from future global gas price changes.

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

With reference to her Department’s press release entitled Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices, published on 21 April 2026, what estimate she has made of the additional revenue raised through changes to the Electricity Generator Levy.

Revenues raised by the rate increase, that takes effect from 1 July 2026, will depend on gas prices in future months. The OBR will score this in the usual way in the Autumn.