Select committee: Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Work of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Open
Opened 11 Nov 2024
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The committee has a remit to scrutinise the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Much of the that scrutiny focuses on specific issues. But it also holds wider sessions looking at the work of the Department more broadly, often by speaking directly to the Secretary of State, but also bringing in the arms length and associated bodies.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 11 November 2024.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 10 oral evidence sessionsLatest 14 October 2026
- 24 witnesses
Recent activity
- Oral evidence14 October 2026, Oral evidence
- Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the Work of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero oral evidence session on 11 February 2026, dated 27 February 202611 March 2026, Correspondence
- Oral evidence11 February 2026, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 14 Oct 2026 |
Oral evidence
Jonathan Brearley · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,
Rt Hon Miatta Fahnbulleh MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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| 11 Feb 2026 |
Oral evidence
Clive Maxwell CB CBE · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,
Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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| 21 Jul 2025 |
Oral evidence
Jeremy Pocklington CB · Ministry of Defence,
Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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| 5 Feb 2025 |
Oral evidence
Adam Berman · Energy UK,
Ben Golding · Clean Power 2030,
Chris Stark · Committee on Climate Change,
Marcelle McManus · University of Bath,
Stuart Dossett · Green Alliance
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| 22 Jan 2025 |
Oral evidence
Akshay Kaul · Ofgem,
Charlotte Friel · Ofgem,
Jonathan Brearley · Ofgem,
Tim Jarvis · Ofgem
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| 15 Jan 2025 |
Oral evidence
Jeremy Pocklington CB · Ministry of Defence,
Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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| 8 Jan 2025 |
Oral evidence
Dr Emily Nurse · Climate Change Committee,
Emma Pinchbeck · Energy UK
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| 18 Dec 2024 |
Oral evidence
Corhyn Parr · Nuclear Waste Services,
David Peattie · Nuclear Decommissioning Authority,
Euan Hutton · Sellafield Ltd
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| 11 Dec 2024 |
Oral evidence
Fintan Slye · National Energy System Operator (NESO),
Kayte O'Neill · National Energy System Operator (NESO)
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| 20 Nov 2024 |
Oral evidence
Emma Floyd · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,
Professor Juergen Maier CBE · Great British Energy,
Simon Bowen · Great British Energy – Nuclear
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
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| Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP · Secretary of State | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 3 |
| Jeremy Pocklington CB · Permanent Secretary | Ministry of Defence | 2 |
| Adam Berman · Deputy Director of Policy | Energy UK | 1 |
| Akshay Kaul · Director of Infrastructure and Security of Supply | Ofgem | 1 |
| Ben Golding · Director | Clean Power 2030 | 1 |
| Charlotte Friel · Director of Retail Pricing and Systems | Ofgem | 1 |
| Chris Stark · Chief Executive Officer | Committee on Climate Change | 1 |
| Clive Maxwell CB CBE · Interim Permanent Secretary | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Corhyn Parr · Chief Executive Officer | Nuclear Waste Services | 1 |
| David Peattie · Group Chief Executive Officer | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority | 1 |
| Dr Emily Nurse · Head of Net Zero | Climate Change Committee | 1 |
| Emma Floyd · Director, Clean Energy Investment | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Emma Pinchbeck · Chief Executive | Energy UK | 1 |
| Euan Hutton · Chief Executive Officer | Sellafield Ltd | 1 |
| Fintan Slye · Chief Executive Officer | National Energy System Operator (NESO) | 1 |
| Jonathan Brearley · Permanent Secretary | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Jonathan Brearley · Chief Executive | Ofgem | 1 |
| Kayte O'Neill · Chief Operating Officer | National Energy System Operator (NESO) | 1 |
| Marcelle McManus · Professor of Energy and Environmental Engineering | University of Bath | 1 |
| Professor Juergen Maier CBE · Chair | Great British Energy | 1 |
| Rt Hon Miatta Fahnbulleh MP · Secretary of State | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Simon Bowen · Chair | Great British Energy – Nuclear | 1 |
| Stuart Dossett · Senior Policy Advisor | Green Alliance | 1 |
| Tim Jarvis · Director General for Markets | Ofgem | 1 |
Correspondence
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