Skip to main content

Written question asked by Lord Pack (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 27 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Legislation

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 24 March (HL15443), what steps the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has taken in the last year to meet its legal duty to keep under review the question of when uncommenced legislation that falls within its area of responsibility should be brought into force.

Answer

Policy teams within the department are responsible for ensuring effective legislative practice within their area, including uncommenced legislation and considering when to bring forward commencement orders. Where needed, they draw on advice of legal professionals and our central legislative functions to support their delivery.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16155
Session
2024-26
Related items
Legislation
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Legislation Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk