Andrew Bowie MP: written questions
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Carbon Emissions: Public BuildingsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support other combined authorities and local councils to replicate the Liverpool City Region’s programme to decarbonise public buildings.
Answer: The Government recognises the essential role that local government, including combined authorities and local councils, play in accelerating to net zero. Support for local government includes funding to deliver net zero through their core settlement, grant...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he plans to take with European partners to ensure the UK supply chain can maximise opportunities from the Joint Offshore Wind Investment Pact.
Answer: The Secretary of State signed a clean energy security agreement, the Hamburg Declaration, with European energy ministers at the North Sea Summit to progress build out of renewable energy in the North Sea and incentivise further investment. This includes a...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to accelerate planning and permitting processes for offshore wind developments in Scotland.
Answer: The Scottish consenting reforms taken forward by the Planning and Infrastructure Act will make the electricity infrastructure consenting system more efficient, more predictable, and look to reduce overall consenting timescales. The Government also aims to...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how the commitments to workforce training in the Hamburg Declaration will be implemented to ensure a skilled workforce for Scotland's offshore renewables sector.
Answer: In the Hamburg Declaration, the North Sea countries have committed to deepen collaboration on enhanced availability of skilled workers, knowledge and expertise transfer, and upskilling. Although skills is devolved to the Scottish Government, the UK Govern...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to expand hydrogen storage and transport facilities in the North Sea region following the 3rd North Sea Summit.
Answer: Government is designing the Hydrogen Transport and Storage Business Models to establish the UK’s first regional hydrogen network to be in operation from 2031. To enable delivery, government has confirmed over £500m of support for hydrogen infrastructure f...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Seas and OceansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to improve the physical and cyber security of the UK’s offshore renewable energy infrastructure.
Answer: The Department works closely with the energy industry, NESO, regulators and National Technical Authorities to strengthen the physical and cyber resilience of offshore renewable energy infrastructure. Recognising the risks to subsea and offshore assets, in...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Scottish stakeholders regarding the Joint Declaration of Intent on the development of an interconnected offshore renewable energy grid.
Answer: In preparation for the North Sea Summit, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero engaged with the UK energy industry, including Scottish companies, on the development of agreements and deliverables. Scottish Power and SSE were amongst the UK compa...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what funding mechanisms will be utilised to support cross-border offshore renewable energy projects between the UK and neighbouring North Sea countries.
Answer: The Government and Ofgem are developing a future approach to interconnection including offshore hybrid assets, and expect to publish further details in the spring. This will include consideration of delivery and finance models.
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his planned timetable is for the implementation of the cross-border wind energy projects agreed under Annex B of the Hamburg Declaration.
Answer: The Hamburg Declaration sets a collective ambition of 100 GW of offshore wind cooperation projects by 2050. Future GB co-ordinated projects will be guided by domestic strategic energy planning conducted by our National Energy System Operator (NESO), which...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that Scotland is supported through the commitments made in the Hamburg Declaration and its associated Action Plan.
Answer: The Secretary of State signed a clean energy security agreement, the Hamburg Declaration, with European energy ministers at the North Sea Summit to progress build out of renewable energy in the North Sea and incentivise further investment. Scotland is at ...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has been made of the impact of the Hamburg Declaration on the UK’s targets for offshore wind capacity in the North Seas.
Answer: The Hamburg Declaration sets a collective ambition of 100 GW of offshore wind cooperation projects by 2050. This builds on the UK’s own ambitious Clean Power target where we aim to deploy 43-50GW of offshore wind by 2030 and accelerate to net zero. Furthe...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is planning to take to (a) monitor and (b) enforce compliance with the Fair Work Charter among offshore wind developers participating in Contracts for Difference auctions.
Answer: Signing the fair work charter will be a condition of Clean Industry Bonus eligibility at the point of application. Enforcement during the delivery phase will be set out in the Charter’s governance chapter, which will be published later this month. It will...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Seas and OceansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that the new skills funding pot required by 2027 will effectively (a) train and (b) transition oil and gas workers to careers in offshore renewables.
Answer: The skills investment fund will allow for a collaborative approach to skills development in offshore wind, enabling interventions that target industry-level challenges. The Government will work with the offshore wind industry and Devolved Governments in 2...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Clean Industry Bonus on driving private investment in British manufacturing including in coastal and industrial communities.
Answer: The Clean Industry Bonus will ensure public funding supports high quality jobs in offshore wind by requiring firms to sign a Fair Work Charter. The Fair Work Charter commits signatories to early implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025, supporting...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the requirement for offshore wind firms to sign the Fair Work Charter on trade union recognition and collective bargaining in the sector.
Answer: The Clean Industry Bonus will ensure public funding supports high quality jobs in offshore wind by requiring firms to sign a Fair Work Charter. The Fair Work Charter commits signatories to early implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025, supporting...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what rights and workplace standards will offshore wind workers receive under the Fair Work Charter.
Answer: The Clean Industry Bonus will ensure public funding supports high quality jobs in offshore wind by requiring firms to sign a Fair Work Charter. The Fair Work Charter commits signatories to early implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025, supporting...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the requirement for offshore wind firms to sign the Fair Work Charter on (a) trends in the level of private investment and (
Answer: The Clean Industry Bonus will ensure public funding supports high quality jobs in offshore wind by requiring firms to sign a Fair Work Charter. The Fair Work Charter commits signatories to early implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025, supporting...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his planned timetable is for a decision on the approval of the Jackdaw oil field.
Answer: The Secretary of State will be making a decision as to whether or not to agree to the grant of consent in due course.
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what is his timeline to determine the Rosebank oil field application.
Answer: The Secretary of State will be making a decision as to whether or not to agree to the grant of consent in due course.
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: ScotlandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the new High Street Strategy will extend to Scotland.
Answer: The UK Government is currently developing a High Streets Strategy to help tackle the long-term challenges facing high streets. Powers supporting high street regeneration in Scotland are reserved to the Scottish government. This includes local government a...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry and Retail TradeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the work of the new Retail and Hospitality Envoy will extend to Scotland; and whether the Envoy will be engaging with representative bodies such as the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Answer: At the recent Budget, the Government announced its intention to appoint a Retail and Hospitality Envoy to champion the sector across Government. The detail of the role is being finalised, the Envoy will be expected to work collaboratively with Government ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Mingyang Smart EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Ming Yang opening a wind turbine manufacturing plant in the UK on energy security.
Answer: We cannot comment on individual investment cases, but maintaining a secure energy supply is a key priority for the UK Government. Investment into the energy sector is subject to the highest levels of national security scrutiny, and we will continue to wor...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMeat Products: PreservativesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the minutes of the Food Standards Agency’s Committee on Toxicity meeting of 25 March 2025; and whether he plans to hold
Answer: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) review of nitrates and nitrites as food additives is an important piece of work and will not be withdrawn. Its purpose was to summarise recent evidence from human studies to inform policy decisions, rather than to provide a...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether his Department has had discussions with the Scottish Government on (a) joining or (b) contributing to the work of the Retail Industry Leadership Group.
Answer: The Scotland Office is not a member of the Retail Industry Leadership Group, which is co-chaired by Ministers of the Scottish Government. The Group was established by the Scottish Government in 2022. The Scotland Office maintains close contacts with indus...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEthnic Groups: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on (a) promoting the safety of ethnic minority groups, (b) raising awareness of antisemitism and (c) protecting Jews in Scotland.
Answer: Public safety is devolved to the Scottish Government. The Scotland Office regularly engages with Police Scotland on the safety of all our communities. The Government is clear that there is no place or justification for antisemitism.
Answered 19 Sept 2025
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