Graham Stuart MP: written questions
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Written questions
Radioactive Waste: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, that the consent based model for determining the location of GDFs for storing nuclear waste remains government policy.
Answer: The Government remains committed to delivering a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) as the long-term solution for the safe and secure management of the UK’s most hazardous radioactive waste. The process for identifying a suitable location for a GDF remain...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to introduce a strategy for motorcycle safety.
Answer: By miles travelled, motorcyclists are over 40 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than someone travelling by car. That is why motorcyclist safety was included in the new Road Safety Strategy. Although there are no plans for a separate moto...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: Humber EstuaryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the Humber supporting industrial decarbonisation through the development of hydrogen infrastructure.
Answer: The Humber is the UK’s largest industrial cluster and is home to a number of hydrogen and industrial decarbonisation projects, which aim to supply low-carbon hydrogen to local industrial users, supporting decarbonisation, skilled job creation and regional...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: Humber EstuaryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a core hydrogen network on linking hydrogen production in the Humber to other industrial clusters.
Answer: In the early hydrogen economy, we expect that most hydrogen demand will be located within our existing industrial clusters. Government is therefore prioritising the development of regional network infrastructure. Government continues to assess the economi...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: Humber EstuaryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Humber’s hydrogen production capacity on UK hydrogen targets.
Answer: Hydrogen has the potential to support decarbonisation and economic growth across the UK. The Government recognises the Humber as one of several regions that could supply, as well as benefit from, low‑carbon hydrogen production.As part of the Hydrogen Allo...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: Storage and TransportDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what criteria he will use to decide the location of the UK’s first integrated hydrogen transport and storage network.
Answer: Officials are progressing the design of both the business models and the Regional Hydrogen Network competition at pace. Criteria are being developed to select the most strategically beneficial location for the first regional hydrogen network. As part of t...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: Storage and TransportDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to launch the allocation rounds for the Hydrogen Transport Business Model and Hydrogen Storage Business Model.
Answer: We are progressing the design of the business models and the first allocation round at pace. We will award the first contracts for the Hydrogen Transport Business Model and Hydrogen Storage Business Model through the Regional Hydrogen Network competition....
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries: Saltend Chemicals ParkDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to help ensure that the Energy Intensive Industry (EII) status of eligible businesses at Saltend Chemicals Park is resolved.
Answer: I am aware of the ongoing issues relating to businesses at the Saltend Chemicals Park, who are currently not receiving exemptions under the British Industry Supercharger that they are eligible for. My officials are liaising with Ofgem and the Low Carbon C...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Local Government Finance Settlement on council tax levels in rural authorities; and what estimate she has made of the
Answer: It is for individual councils to decide their level of council tax based on their local circumstances and other sources of income. For East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the Government has set a core referendum principle of 3% and a 2% adult social care pr...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLeisure: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 109972More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of excluding soft play centres and other family focused venues from the 15 per cent business rates discount for pubs and music venues on those businesses; and whe
Answer: Pubs rents in business rates valuations are analysed differently to some other sectors. While most hospitality and leisure properties are valued by comparing the size of the property, pubs are valued by comparing their turnover potential. Industry bodies ...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAbnormal LoadsHome OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure consistent implementation of the NPCC 2025 Abnormal Loads Guidance by police forces, particularly regarding caravan transporter escorts and charging practices.
Answer: Police implementation of the National Police Chiefs Council 2025 Abnormal Loads Guidance on the escorting and charging for abnormal loads remains an operational decision for Chief Officers of forces, reflecting and accounting for conditions and priorities...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of inheritance tax policy on the viability and succession of family farming businesses, in light of the findings of the Farming Prof
Answer: Following the reforms to inheritance tax announced at Budget 2024, we have engaged with the farming community and businesses. Having carefully considered this feedback, we are going further to protect more farms and businesses, while maintaining the core ...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98392More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed increase in the rateable values of pubs on the level of their profitability.
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to introduce interim measures to ensure that learners have access to suitable vocational pathways during the transition period between the withdrawal of BTECs in 2026 and the introduction of V
Answer: To support the transition to V Levels, the government will retain the majority of existing vocational qualifications to minimise disruption for learners and providers. This includes Applied General Qualifications under 720 guided learning hours in T Level...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Inclusion Innovation Fund: Yorkshire and the HumberDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many bids to the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund were successful in (a) Yorkshire and the Humber region, (b) East Riding of Yorkshire local authority area, and (c) Beverley and Ho
Answer: Our ambition is that everyone in every corner of the UK, whatever their circumstances, can participate in our modern digital society. That’s why we launched the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund – supporting local initiatives that increase digital partici...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including hydrogenation and dehydrogenation projects within the Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers eligible for funding through the Net Ze
Answer: The Net Zero Hydrogen Fund was designed to bring forward the first UK low carbon hydrogen production projects, and was not intended to support other parts of the hydrogen value chain such as hydrogen carriers. It made its final funding allocations in 2023...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBiofuels: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make a statement on the (a) timing and (b) outcome of the Trade Remedies Authority’s investigation into imports of US-produced Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and set out the steps his Depa
Answer: The Trade Remedies Authority is the UK’s independent arms-length body responsible for the conduct of trade remedy investigations. They make recommendations to the Secretary of State as to whether any such measures should be introduced.On 17 March 2025 the...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: InfrastructureCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86625More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on the potential resilience of energy infrastructure designated as Critical National Infrastructure in the context of Ofgem’s prop
Answer: The Cabinet Office frequently engages with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) which is ultimately responsible for the resilience of the energy sector and assessment of Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) against its criticality. DE...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential risk to the UK’s security of energy supply if the gas transmission network does not receive adequate funding under Ofgem’s RIIO-GT3 price control.
Answer: Ofgem, as the independent regulator, are responsible for agreeing the funding and investment allowances for the gas transmission network and gas distribution network. Final decisions regarding the next price control period (RIIO3 – which covers April 2026...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: Artificial Intelligence and Data CentresDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the gas transmission network’s potential ability to meet rising electricity demand from AI and data centres if it does not receive adequate funding under Ofgem’
Answer: Ofgem, as the independent regulator, are responsible for agreeing the funding and investment allowances for the gas transmission network and gas distribution network. Final decisions regarding the next price control period (RIIO3 – which covers April 2026...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: CybersecurityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for the gas transmission network’s cyber security capabilities if it does not receive adequate funding under Ofgem’s RIIO-GT3 price c
Answer: Funding for National Gas Transmission is set by Ofgem’s RIIO (Revenue = Incentives + Innovation + Outputs) framework for each five-year regulatory period. Both the current RIIO-2 framework (covering the 2021-2026 regulatory period) and the draft RIIO-3 fr...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential risks to national energy security resulting from reduced asset health funding proposed in Ofgem’s RIIO-GT3 Draft Determination.
Answer: Ofgem, as the independent regulator, are responsible for agreeing the funding and investment allowances for the gas transmission network and gas distribution network. Final decisions regarding the next price control period (RIIO3 – which covers April 2026...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: CybersecurityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions his Department has had with Ofgem on ensuring that critical national infrastructure is adequately protected against evolving cyber threats.
Answer: DESNZ works closely with Ofgem through the Energy Cyber Quad – a strategic partnership comprising DESNZ, Ofgem, the National Energy System Operator and the National Cyber Security Centre. The partnership focuses on strengthening cyber resilience across th...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Ofgem’s RIIO-GT3 Draft Determinations on energy security.
Answer: DESNZ works closely with the energy sector to maintain energy security and ensure industry has the tools at their disposal to support security of supply. As the risk landscape continues to evolve, ensuring high standards of infrastructure resilience and s...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what guidance he has issued to Ofgem during the RIIO-GT3 process to ensure that operators of Critical National Infrastructure can meet the Government's resilience and security standards.
Answer: DESNZ works closely with the energy sector to maintain energy security and ensure industry has the tools at their disposal to support security of supply. As the risk landscape continues to evolve, ensuring high standards of infrastructure resilience and s...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
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