Gareth Snell MP: written questions

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Social Enterprises: InvestmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent changes to energy costs on the level of profit reinvestment by social enterprises into local communities.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Apprentices: EnergyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that UK apprenticeships include industrial energy auditing.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Batteries: StorageDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the British Business Bank on the provision of low-interest loans for industrial battery storage systems.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Business: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has assessed the potential effectiveness of Energy as a Service business models in reducing upfront capital barriers for UK manufacturers.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Small Businesses: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he is taking steps to encourage the development of insurance products to protect small businesses against sudden energy price spikes.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Energy: InsuranceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of fluctuations in energy prices on the availability of professional indemnity insurance for energy consultants.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Business: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on business rate relief for firms that install external wall insulation on industrial units to reduce energy costs.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Business Premises: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of service charge increases driven by increased communal energy costs on the viability of managed workspace providers.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Business Premises: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he is taking steps to support take-up of green leases that share energy-saving investment costs between landlords and commercial tenants.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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New Businesses: Business PremisesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards on the availability of affordable commercial rental space for start-ups.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of energy price differentials on the volume of UK services exports to CPTPP member nations.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Aerospace Industry: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that increased energy costs do not cause carbon leakage in the UK’s aerospace supply chain.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Industry: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made a comparative assessment of the industrial energy subsidies provided by the US under the Inflation Reduction Act with those available to UK firms.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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UK Trade with EUDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of business energy costs on the utilisation rates of UK-EU trade preferences under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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RedundancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department takes to share data from HR1 redundancy notices with the Department for Work and Pensions to help ensure rapid response support is available for affected workers.
Answer: The Redundancy Payments Service (RPS), acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, collects information from HR1 submissions and distributes it on a daily basis to the appropriate government departments and agencies who offer job br...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Manufacturing Industries: RedundancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many HR1 redundancy notices received by his Department in the last six months originated from the manufacturing sector.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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RedundancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the total number of potential redundancies disclosed in HR1 forms received by his Department was in the last 12 months; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of energy costs on t
Answer: In the financial year 2025/2026, the Insolvency Service recorded a total of 315,424 potential redundancies from HR1 (Advance Notice of Redundancy) forms: April 202523,769May 202524,643June 202532,428July 202525,162August 202523,436September 202524,504Octo...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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RedundancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many HR1 redundancy notices his Department received in each month of the 2025-26 financial year to date.
Answer: In the financial year 2025/2026, the Insolvency Service recorded a total of 4,566 HR1 (Advance Notice of Redundancy) forms as follows:April 2025365May 2025382June 2025414July 2025407August 2025285September 2025345October 2025412November 2025412December 20...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Business: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on the long-term reform of the electricity market to decouple gas and renewable prices for business users.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Industry: EquipmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK's exit from the EU on the cost of energy-efficient industrial machinery.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Business: EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of AI-driven energy management systems on reducing business overheads.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Industry: Small Modular ReactorsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to support the commercialisation of small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide dedicated power to industrial clusters.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Energy: IndustryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness of long-duration energy storage in providing price stability for industrial users.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Energy: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to encourage businesses to participate in Demand Side Response schemes.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Carbon Capture, Usage and StorageDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage on long-term energy-related levies for heavy industry.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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