Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

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The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero is the UK government cabinet minister responsible for national energy policy, energy security, and leading the country’s transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United Kingdom cabinet position
government ministerial office
appointedBy Monarch of the United Kingdom
appointedOnAdviceOf Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
cabinetRank Secretary of State
country United Kingdom
createdBy Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
firstHolder Grant Shapps
formationDate 2023-02-07
heads Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
includedIn British Civil Service ministerial hierarchy
jurisdiction England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
legalBasis royal prerogative
locatedIn London
memberOf Cabinet of the United Kingdom
oversees Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
partOf Government of the United Kingdom
policyArea climate change
energy
industrial decarbonisation
policyGoal achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in the United Kingdom
portfolioIncludes decarbonisation of the power sector
energy resilience
implementation of the UK net zero target
security of energy supply
support for clean energy technologies
precededByOffice Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
reportsTo Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
residence United Kingdom
responsibleFor climate change mitigation policy related to energy in the United Kingdom
electricity policy in the United Kingdom
energy efficiency policy in the United Kingdom
energy markets regulation policy in the United Kingdom
energy policy in the United Kingdom
energy security in the United Kingdom
gas policy in the United Kingdom
net zero greenhouse gas emissions strategy of the United Kingdom
renewable energy policy in the United Kingdom
transition to a low-carbon economy in the United Kingdom
seat Westminster
style The Right Honourable
worksWith Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for Transport

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
hasHead
Amber Rudd ("Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change")
positionHeld

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