Oral QuestionDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 21 May 2026Answered: 2 June 2026

Asked by

Adam Dance

Liberal DemocratYeovil

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Ed Miliband)

Today we have set out our proposal for the seventh carbon budget, as new research from CBI Economics shows that over a million workers are now supported by the UK’s net zero economy. This comes after 2025 set a new record for solar generation, and we have already set a new record in 2026 for offshore wind generation. We are taking these steps because they are the right choice for energy security, and for investment in good jobs and growth, and because it is the right thing to do for future generations and to prevent climate breakdown.