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Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 December 2025. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: National Security

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, who is the Chief Risk Officer for national security risks relating to the work of their Department.

Answer

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero does not have a designated post of Chief Risk Officer. Instead, the role is assigned to the SCS who manage the departmental risk team and, therefore, are responsible for the development and implementation of department’s Risk and Issue Management Framework, in line with government’s Orange Book.

The Permanent Secretary is responsible for the risks DESNZ owns in the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA). DESNZ is the Lead Government Department for 16 of the 122 risk scenarios in the current NSRA cycle.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
100392
Session
2024-26
Subjects
National security Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Link
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