Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact on energy supplies of the permanent lighting of (a) advertising boards, (b) luxury car showrooms, (c) high street shops and (d) office buildings.

The UK has a secure and diverse energy system. It is confident in its plans to protect households and businesses in the full range of scenarios.

The Government’s new energy demand reduction commitment, announced as part of the 2022 Autumn Statement, aims to reduce the UK’s final energy consumption from buildings and industry by 15% by 2030 against 2021 levels.