Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 86624

Energy Supply

Tabled: 30 October 2025

Answered: 4 November 2025

Named Day

Question

Graham Stuart

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential risk to the UK’s security of energy supply if the gas transmission network does not receive adequate funding under Ofgem’s RIIO-GT3 price control.

Answer

Michael Shanks

Ofgem, as the independent regulator, are responsible for agreeing the funding and investment allowances for the gas transmission network and gas distribution network. Final decisions regarding the next price control period (RIIO3 – which covers April 2026...

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