Written questions

Energy Supply

Commons · Question 86624 · Tabled 30 Oct 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 4 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by 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

Answered by Michael Shanks, 4 Nov 2025

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...