Feb. 16 2026
Source Page: UK–California climate and energy agreementFeb. 16 2026
Source Page: Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 8: Clean Industry Bonus framework and guidanceFeb. 16 2026
Source Page: Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 8: Clean Industry Bonus framework and guidanceFeb. 16 2026
Source Page: Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 8: Clean Industry Bonus framework and guidanceFeb. 16 2026
Source Page: Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 8: Clean Industry Bonus framework and guidanceFeb. 16 2026
Source Page: Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 8: Clean Industry Bonus framework and guidanceAsked by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to help improve GP access to decarbonisation schemes in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answered by Chris McDonald - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government is committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the GP estate. Through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, GP facilities can receive £7,500 for heat pumps and £5,000 for biomass boilers. We also help fund the UK Business Climate Hub, an online resource supporting SMEs identify and implement changes to their energy use.
Asked by: James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Clean energy funding to be tied to stronger workers’ rights, published on 4 February 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the introduction of new employment practices linked to clean energy funding on levels of employment.
Answered by Chris McDonald - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Clean Industry Bonus will ensure public funding supports high quality jobs in offshore wind by requiring firms to sign a Fair Work Charter. The Fair Work Charter commits signatories to provide access to trade unions and to strive for best practice Health and Safety. The associated Impact Assessment , published on GOV.UK, highlights that the overall impact of changes to the Clean Industry Bonus scheme are expected to be positive. The Government estimates that the offshore wind sector will support up to 100,000 jobs by 2030.