Written questions by McMurdock.

What assessment he has made of whether reductions in UK territorial emissions have been offset by increased emissions embodied in imported goods.

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What steps he is taking to ensure that progress towards net zero targets is not achieved through the offshoring of carbon-intensive businesses.

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What steps he is taking to reduce emissions associated with goods and services imported into the UK.

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Pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of higher than expected electricity demand from AI-capable data centres on securit

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Pursuant to Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, how projected demand from AI-capable data centres has been incorporated into national electricity system planning.

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Pursuant to Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, whether his Department has established a maximum planning assumption for electricity demand from AI-capable data centres.

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Pursuant to Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, what discussions he has had with the National Energy System Operator on the impact of AI-capable data centres on future electricity demand

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Pursuant to Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of AI-capable data centres on regional electricity network capacity.

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With reference to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's press release entitled Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades, published on 17 June 2026, what ass

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With reference to his Department's press release entitled Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades, published on 17 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the number o

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With reference to his Department's press release entitled Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades, published on 17 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the proporti

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With reference to his Department's press release entitled Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades, published on 17 June 2026, what criteria will be used to determine w

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With reference to his Department's press release entitled Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades, published on 17 June 2026, what safeguards will be in place to ensur

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What assessment he has made of the potential impact of AI-capable data centre growth on regional electricity network constraints.

Data centres in the right locations can utilise surplus or constrained renewable generation, reducing curtailment and making more efficient use of the electricity system. This more efficient use of the energy system would reduce network balancing costs, d...

Pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2026 to Question 4046, what estimate he has made of the annual electricity consumption associated with 6GW of AI-capable data centre capacity.

Future electricity demand for data centres is uncertain because different scenarios for data centre capacity, efficiency, utilisation and ramp-up rate translate into varying annual electricity consumption. Because of this, the Government continues to work...

What discussions he has had with the system operator on energy demand associated with AI-capable data centres.

The Department is engaging with the National Energy System Operator (NESO) on methodologies for understanding demand, and how different scenarios for data centre capacity, efficiency, utilisation and ramp-up rate translate into varying annual electricity ...

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of AI-capable data centre growth on the Government’s clean power objectives.

The Government is committed to ensuring the electricity system can meet rising electricity demand, including from data centres, by deploying new renewable and low-carbon generation and networks in line with the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan. Growth in data...

Pursuant to Answer of 1 June 2026 to Question 4044, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of imported emissions on the UK’s progress towards net zero targets.

In their 2025 Progress in Reducing Emissions Report, the independent Climate Change Committee stated that the UK's reduction in territorial emissions from 1990-2022 significantly outweighs the increase in emissions from imports over that period, reflectin...

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

The Government recognises the pressure high energy costs place on businesses. Our Clean Power by 2030 mission will bring down bills, reducing exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets and the risk of carbon leakage. In the near term, we are acting through ...

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

The Government recognises the critical role UK refineries are playing in ensuring our fuel security and resilience, national security and supporting economic growth and jobs. We also recognise that refineries produce industrial feedstocks critical to othe...