Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department is considering (a) reducing and (b) reprofiling funding for hydrogen transport and storage.

Answered by Emma Reynolds - Chief Secretary to the Treasury

The government recognises that Hydrogen can help reindustrialise Britain by cutting emissions from heavy industry and providing clean power, helping to maintain our manufacturing base, and creating new clean energy industries and skilled jobs in our industrial heartlands.

The Chancellor will set out his plans for spending at future fiscal events.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the time taken to confirm hydrogen transport and storage funding on private investment in hydrogen production.

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

Hydrogen can help reindustrialise Britain by cutting emissions from heavy industry and providing clean power, helping to maintain our manufacturing base, and create new clean energy industries and skilled jobs in our industrial heartlands.

We understand the importance of providing clarity to businesses across the hydrogen sector and we are regularly engaging with industry to understand their proposals relating to hydrogen infrastructure.

We recognise the importance of maintaining momentum on hydrogen development and are committed to accelerating progress where possible.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the £500 million for a regional hydrogen transport and storage network announced at the Spending Review remains committed.

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

Hydrogen can help reindustrialise Britain by cutting emissions from heavy industry and providing clean power, helping to maintain our manufacturing base, and create new clean energy industries and skilled jobs in our industrial heartlands.

Transport and storage infrastructure can help unlock the full system benefits of hydrogen.

Government is continuing to work at pace to identify transport and storage requirements to inform the scope, scale and timing of government support for transport and storage infrastructure. More detail on funding will be available following the Autumn Budget on October 28^th.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of technical problems relating to the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 Window 2, including relating to (a) land parcel information, (b) action areas and (c) application verification on applicants.

Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Defra put arrangements in place for applicants who experienced recognised technical issues that prevented them from submitting an application. Applications requiring additional checks remain subject to eligibility and verification processes. The Government has published information on applications received and continues to process applications in line with service requirements.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to make provision for farmers who were eligible for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 Window 2 and intended to apply but did not submit an application before the window closed on 22 September 2026.

Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Government recognises the disappointment of farmers who intended to apply for SFI26 but did not submit an application before Window 2 closed. The window remained open until sufficient applications had been received to allocate the available funding. Eligible farmers who did not obtain an SFI26 agreement will have another opportunity to apply in 2027. For those with a recognised technical issue that prevented them from applying, applications may continue to be considered under the arrangements set out by Defra and the Rural Payments Agency.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department made of anticipated demand for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 Window 2 before applications opened on 22 September 2026; and whether that estimate took into consideration that the available budget would be allocated on the first day.

Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Defra expected strong initial demand for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 Window 2 and made clear before the window opened that its duration would depend on the rate of applications. In anticipation of high demand, Ministers allocated an additional £50 million before opening and subsequently added a further £20 million, bringing Window 2 funding to £253 million. Around 12,200 applications were submitted. The Government kept the window open until sufficient applications had been received to allocate the available funding.

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