Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the impact of the cost of energy on zoo-license holders; and if he will take steps to include (a) zoos and (b) aquariums on the list of protected sites in the Electricity Supply Emergency Code.

The Energy Bill Relief Scheme is available to all eligible non-domestic energy customers, including businesses, charities and the public sector, and will provide a discount on the wholesale costs of gas and electricity. This includes Zoos and Aquariums on eligible non-domestic energy supply contracts.

Zoos and aquariums are not included on the list of Approved Designated Services as set out in the Electricity Supply Emergency Code.

In order for a critical site or service to be placed on the Protected Sites List, the site must meet the criteria set out in the Electricity Supply Emergency Code guidance.