Ministerial role

Minister of State (Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Organisations: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Responsibilities

The minister is responsible for:

• biomethane
• tidal
• geothermal
• individual planning decisions
• all departmental business in the House of Lords

Previous holders of this role

1. Lord Whitehead CBE

   2025 to 2026

2. Baroness Curran

   2025 to 2025

3. The Rt Hon Lord Hunt of Kings Heath OBE

   2024 to 2025

4. Justin Tomlinson

   2024 to 2024

5. The Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP

   2023 to 2024

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  • 21 May 2024
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  • 29 April 2024
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  • 22 February 2024
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• UK dedicates £140 million to help countries switch to cleaner energy
  • 05 December 2023
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  • 30 November 2023
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• Boost for offshore wind as government raises maximum prices in renewable energy auction
  • 16 November 2023
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• Urgent action needed to decarbonise high-emitting sectors: UK statement at Climate Ambition Summit
  • 25 September 2023
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