Found: Miatta Fahnbulleh: We have some enabling legislative mechanisms which will be in the energy independence Bill

Found: TNUoS charges while a long-term solution is developed by Ofgem (whether via powers in the Energy Independence Bill

Found: new institution or primary legislation beyond an upcoming Finance Bill or the announced Energy Independence Bill

Found: billing complexity and complaints, alongside action to regulate intermediaries through the Energy Independence Bill

Found: These include the Clean Water Bill, Competition Reform Bill, Energy Independence Bill, Enhancing Financial

Found: pull out one of those Bills, and it will be no surprise to you that it is going to be the Energy Independence Bill

Found: If I may be greedy and ask for a second, I would love the Energy Independence Bill to put a requirement

Found: If I may be greedy and ask for a second, I would love the Energy Independence Bill to put a requirement

Found: What is the Government’s timeline for introducing the Energy Independence Bill?

Found: We are trying to see that the energy independence Bill includes land rights, consents and wayleaves.

Found: David Whitehouse: What we will have in the Energy Independence Bill is the Government will look to introduce

Found: David Whitehouse: What we will have in the Energy Independence Bill is the Government will look to introduce

Found: We recommend the Government uses the Energy Independence Bill currently before Parliament to implement

Found: business of the policy costs of net zero being loaded onto energy bills.21 We note that the Energy Independence Bill

Found: The revised timing ensures that the programme maintains its alignment with the future Energy Independence Bill

Found: We are expecting that as part of the energy independence Bill, we will get powers to do that.

Found: and MPs consider introducing the legislative framework for such a tariff as part of the Energy Independence Bill

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether measures to enable homes and smaller businesses to buy electricity directly from local community-run energy enterprises will be in the forthcoming Energy Independence Bill.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The scope and content of the Energy Independence Bill will be set out in due course when it is introduced to Parliament.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will include a ban on coal tip extraction in the Energy Independence Bill.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Local authorities are the primary authority for coal recovery schemes from tips through planning permission and enforcement.

The full detail of the Energy Independence Bill and its policy measures will be set out in due course when it is introduced to Parliament.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the proposed Energy Independence Bill will amend the deterrence regime to help prevent environmental damage from oil and gas operations.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Government is committed to ensuring that the offshore environmental regulatory regime provides an effective deterrent against environmental damage and keeps the regime under review.

The proposed Energy Independence Bill does not include provisions to amend the deterrence regime. Decisions on whether to make changes to the regime through future legislation have not yet been taken.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to introduce the Energy Independence Bill to Parliament.

Answered by Baroness Curran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Energy Independence Bill has now been announced in the King’s Speech. The Bill will legislate for the powers the government needs to fight people’s corner and go further and faster on the government’s clean energy mission. The Bill will be introduced as soon as parliamentary time allows.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish further guidance on how each criterion for Transitional Energy Certificates will be considered when they introduce the Energy Independence Bill to Parliament.

Answered by Baroness Curran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The government published further information on its approach to the criteria for Transitional Energy Certificates on 21 April.

The Energy Independence Bill was announced in the King’s Speech, in which the government committed to manage existing oil and gas fields for their lifetime and show climate leadership by meeting the manifesto commitments.

Following the conclusion of the legislative process, the North Sea Transition Authority will set out further guidance.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Energy Independence Bill will end new oil and gas licences and exploration.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Energy Independence Bill was announced in the King’s Speech, in which the government committed to manage existing oil and gas fields for their lifetime and to show climate leadership by meeting the manifesto commitment not to issue new licences to explore new fields.

The full detail of the Bill and its policy measures will be set out in due course when it is introduced to Parliament.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to publish a response to the consultation Exploring the role of alternative clean heating solutions, which closed on 10 February; and whether the response will be published in advance of the publication of the proposed Energy Independence Bill.

Answered by Lord Whitehead

We are currently reviewing evidence from our consultation on alternative clean heat solutions and will publish a government response in due course.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to bring forward legislation to regulate third‑party intermediaries in the business energy market.

Answered by Chris McDonald - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government intends to protect business and household consumers by appointing Ofgem to regulate third‑party intermediaries as part of the Energy Independence Bill. The Energy Independence Bill has now been announced in the King’s Speech and will be introduced as soon as Parliamentary time allows.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they continue to plan to ban onshore fracking in the UK.

Answered by Lord Whitehead

The Energy Independence Bill was included in the Kings’ Speech on 13 May.

The Bill will contain measures which will deliver our manifesto commitment not to issue new licences to explore new fields, including new licences that could be used for fracking for shale gas in England.

There is an effective moratorium on fracking for shale gas (“associated hydraulic fracturing” as defined by the Petroleum Act 1998) in England, which will continue to apply to existing licences. Similar restrictions are in place across other parts of the UK.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government will they ensure that the "Energy Independence Bill" proposed in the King's Speech made on 13 May includes provisions to augment energy storage through new pumped-storage hydroelectric schemes.

Answered by Lord Whitehead

The Energy Independence Bill will legislate for the powers the government needs to fight people’s corner and go further and faster on our clean energy mission. The full detail of the Energy Independence Bill and its policy measures will be set out in due course when it is introduced to Parliament.

Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of energy prices on the operational costs of independent breweries.

Answered by Kate Dearden - Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)

The Government recognises the pressures that high energy costs can place on independent breweries. We engage regularly with colleagues across Government on measures to support businesses, and we keep the impact of energy prices under close review.

The Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, and the interim CEO of Ofgem, Tim Jarvis, have written to business energy suppliers setting clear expectations that customers, particularly small businesses such as independent breweries, must be treated fairly. The letter makes clear that any unfair practices will not be tolerated, and that suppliers should take a fair and supportive approach, offering maximum flexibility and transparency for small business customers.

The Government also plans to legislate on Third Party Intermediaries, including energy brokers, through the forthcoming Energy Independence Bill to strengthen protections for SMEs, including independent breweries, when they engage in the business energy market.

Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on extending energy cost support for hospitality businesses.

Answered by Kate Dearden - Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)

The Government recognises the pressures that energy costs can place on hospitality businesses. We engage regularly with colleagues across Government, including HM Treasury, on measures to support businesses, including the hospitality sector and we keep the impact of energy prices on businesses under close review.

The Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, and the interim CEO of Ofgem, Tim Jarvis, have written to business energy suppliers setting clear expectations that customers, particularly small businesses, must be treated fairly. The letter makes clear that any unfair practices will not be tolerated, and that suppliers should take a fair and supportive approach, offering maximum flexibility and transparency for small businesses.

The Government also plans to legislate on Third Party Intermediaries, including energy brokers, through the forthcoming Energy Independence Bill to strengthen protections for SMEs.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that energy suppliers pass on price reductions to business customers in a timely manner.

Answered by Chris McDonald - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The government recognises that high electricity prices are a significant pressure on businesses and a barrier to investment and growth. The only way to bring electricity bills down sustainably is by reducing the UK’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets, which is why business energy affordability is closely linked to the government’s Clean Power mission.

My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State wrote to business energy suppliers last month, setting the very clear expectation that small business energy customers must be treated fairly, including by third party intermediaries, who many small businesses rely on to negotiate their energy contracts. This set out the expectation that pricing needs to be fair, transparent and fully justifiable, reflecting genuine market conditions.

To ensure we do not see unfair practices continuing, in the upcoming Energy Independence Bill we will be bringing in new regulation of third-party intermediaries, such as energy brokers and price comparison websites, as a further measure to protect small businesses from harmful practices like mis-selling and untransparent pricing.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to introduce the Energy Independence Bill.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The government is committed to delivering on our Mission to make the UK a Clean Energy Superpower. Where necessary, and subject to parliamentary time, we intend to pursue the primary legislative changes needed to deliver on this Mission. We will set out our plans in due course.

Found: The government said it intends to implement these polices through the Energy Independence Bill, which

Found: Government has confirmed that it intends to implement a legislative ban on fracking via an Energy Independence Bill

Found: The government has said it intends to publish an ‘energy independence bill’, which will provide a framework

Found: country achieve energy independence and unlock investment in energy infrastructure.”58 The Energy Independence Bill

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Found: role of the energy systems and infrastructure in supporting reindustrialisation   ● Energy Independence Bill

Found: Energy Policy In May 2026 as part of the King’s Speech the introduction of the Energy Independence Bill

Found: Further reform of the Authority’s legislative framework will be set out in the Energy Independence Bill

Found: The powers to bring the SPS into effect are due to be brought forward via the Energy Independence Bill

Found: billing complexity and complaints, alongside action to regulate intermediaries through the Energy Independence Bill

Found: sector; The Nuclear Regulation Bill will modernise the framework for nuclear projects; The Energy Independence Bill

Found: electrification.Subject to Budget decisions, cross gov agreement and legislative change through the Energy Independence Bill

Found: 8 Wider context and related policy reforms _________________________________________ 8 Energy Independence Bill

Found: regulatory framework for TPIs could be ready by Spring 2025 to be included in a potential Energy Independence Bill

Found: UK‑wide action on energy, through the Energy Independence Bill, will give government more power to tackle

Found: regulator, such as Ofgem, to champion consumers, and taking powers to do so through the Energy Independence Bill

Found: electrification.Subject to Budget decisions, cross gov agreement and legislative change through the Energy Independence Bill

Found: • Published the Clean P ower 2030 Action Plan• T ackling fuel poverty• Drafting of an Energy Independence Bill

Found: 2023 • Published the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan • Tackling fuel poverty • Drafting of an Energy Independence Bill

Found: The UK’s North Sea Future Plan, together with the anticipated Energy Independence Bill to enable it,

Found: The UK’s North Sea Future Plan, together with the anticipated Energy Independence Bill to enable it,

Found: The UK’s North Sea Future Plan, together with the anticipated Energy Independence Bill to enable it,

Found: billing complexity and complaints, alongside action to regulate intermediaries through the Energy Independence Bill

Found: sector; The Nuclear Regulation Bill will modernise the framework for nuclear projects; The Energy Independence Bill

Found: We will take control of our energy security with an Energy Independence Bill, boosting clean British

Found: We will take control of our energy security with an Energy Independence Bill, boosting clean British

Found: We will take control of our energy security with an Energy Independence Bill,

Found: My Ministers will therefore introduce an Energy Independence Bill to scale-up homegrown renewable energy

Found: My Ministers will therefore introduce an Energy Independence Bill to scale-up homegrown renewable energy

Found: The King’s Speech is expected to unveil the Energy Independence Bill which will give government more

Found: There are opportunities, through the Energy Independence Bill and your respective reviews of Ofgem and

Found: bill; the railways bill; the elections and democracy bill; the armed forces bill; the UK energy independence bill

Found: opportunities for community energy, including up to £1 billion of investment, while the forthcoming Energy Independence Bill