Written questions by Pochin.

What assessment he has made of whether current UK energy policy is contributing to the offshoring of energy-intensive manufacturing capacity.

I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave to her on 22 May to Question UIN 1608.

If subsidising carbon capture of certain industrial assets and not others is anti-competitive and risks creating a low carbon monopoly.

Government support for Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) has been designed to be compliant with the UK’s subsidy control regime. Support is awarded through transparent and competitive processes, with clear eligibility and assessment criteria, and d...

What assessment his Department has made of the impact of UK industrial electricity prices on the international competitiveness of UK-based energy-intensive manufacturing sectors.

The Government recognises the pressure high energy costs place on businesses. Through the British Industry Supercharger, the Government is increasing network charge discounts from 60% to 90% since April 2026 for energy‑intensive industries. In addition, t...

What assessment has been made of how many UK manufacturing jobs are at risk if industrial energy prices are not brought into line with international competitors.

The Government recognises that high industrial electricity prices are a significant pressure on UK manufacturers. While we do not publish a single estimate of jobs at risk from international energy price differentials, we are taking action to reduce costs...

Whether Ofgem has powers to require park home site operators to provide residents with reconciliation information showing how electricity resale charges have been calculated.

The Government is very clear that resellers such as landlords should not profit from reselling energy to consumers. The maximum price at which gas or electricity can be resold to domestic consumers is the same price that the reseller (such as the park hom...

Whether the Government plans to reform the regulatory framework governing the resale of electricity on residential park home sites.

The Government is very clear that resellers such as landlords should not profit from reselling energy to consumers. The maximum price at which gas or electricity can be resold to domestic consumers is the same price that the reseller (such as the park hom...

What assessment he has made of the impact of Net Zero policies on household energy bills.

Continued over-reliance on volatile fossil fuels is a proven driver of high and unstable bills. That is why the government is driving forward with building record levels of renewables and nuclear, to get off the fossil fuel rollercoaster and ensure more s...

What estimate he has made of the number of jobs created and lost as a result of Net Zero policies since 2020.

The most recent official statistics from the Office for National Statistics show that there were up to 453,900 full-time equivalent jobs in the UK’s low carbon and renewable energy economy and its wider supply chain in 2024.  This represents an increase o...

Whether his Department plans to issue updated guidance on the calculation of electricity resale charges for residents of park home sites.

The Government is very clear that resellers such as landlords should not profit from reselling energy to consumers. The maximum price at which gas or electricity can be resold to domestic consumers is the same price that the reseller (such as the park hom...

What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the (a) transparency and (b) fairness of blended electricity resale pricing models used on residential park home sites under the Max

The Government is very clear that resellers such as landlords should not profit from reselling energy to consumers. The maximum price at which gas or electricity can be resold to domestic consumers is the same price that the reseller (such as the park hom...

Whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring electricity resellers on park home sites to itemise (a) standing charges and (b) unit rates separately when

The Government is very clear that resellers such as landlords should not profit from reselling energy to consumers. The maximum price at which gas or electricity can be resold to domestic consumers is the same price that the reseller (such as the park hom...

What assessment his Department has made of whether current Maximum Resale Price regulations provide adequate consumer protection for park home residents who are unable to choose their own ele

The Government is very clear that resellers such as landlords should not profit from reselling energy to consumers. The maximum price at which gas or electricity can be resold to domestic consumers is the same price that the reseller (such as the park hom...

What steps he is taking to reduce costs to consumers associated with the capping of unused gas pipes.

We are working closely with Ofgem and the Health and Safety Executive to understand how the current disconnection framework operates and whether changes may be needed to ensure costs are fair and proportional for consumers and industry. Ofgem have recentl...

Whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of bringing industrial energy prices in line with international competitors on UK manufacturing jobs.

The only way to bring energy bills down sustainably is by reducing Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets. Our mission for Clean Power by 2030 will get us off the rollercoaster of fossil fuel prices, to cut bills for businesses and households ...

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK energy policy on the offshoring of energy-intensive manufacturing capacity.

The Government understands the pressure on businesses facing high energy costs. Our mission for Clean Power by 2030 will cut bills for good and will reduce the risk of carbon leakage by reducing Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuels. In the nearer t...

What assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policy of encouraging the import of higher-carbon cement as an alternative to UK production.

The government does not encourage the import of higher-carbon cement as an alternative to UK-production and is taking action to protect domestic industry and level the playing field. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) scheduled to take effect o...

From which countries the UK imports cement; and what assessment he has made of the comparative carbon intensity of those imports versus UK-produced cement.

In 2023, approximately 90% of cement imports by value were from European countries, including Ireland, Spain. Germany, and Portugal. No assessment has been made of the carbon intensity of cement imports versus UK produced cement.

What steps he is taking to support dispersed sites without access to potential CCUS infrastructure and pipelines to decarbonise.

Government recognises that non-pipeline methods of CO2 transportation (for example, road, rail, barge and ship) will play an integral role in achieving decarbonisation across multiple regions and sectors of the economy, to meet our carbon budget targets a...

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government policy on industrial energy costs on levels of long term energy intensive manufacturing capacity.

The Government understands the pressure on businesses facing high energy costs. Our mission for Clean Power by 2030 will cut bills for good and will reduce the risk of carbon leakage by reducing Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuels. In the nearer t...

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the planned end of the Energy Company Obligation on levels of redundancy in the energy efficiency and home retrofit sector.

ECO4 has played a part in delivering clean heat technologies; however, issues identified by the NAO and PAC support a shift to a more direct, publicly-funded approach focused on technologies that cut bills and accelerate the transition to clean heat such as heat pumps, solar PV and batteries. The government is providing an additional £1.5 billion—taking planned capital investment to almost £15 billion—to upgrade low‑income homes and scale clean home‑energy technologies. Deployment will be further supported through wider policies and details of this will be set out soon in the Warm Homes Plan.