Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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1 Victoria Street, Westminster
Department overview
Formed7 February 2023
Preceding Department
TypeUK Government Department
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Headquarters3-8 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2EG
Secretary of State responsible
Department executives
Child agencies
Websitegov.uk/desnz

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)[1] is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It was established on 7 February 2023 by a cabinet reshuffle under the Rishi Sunak premiership. The new department took on the energy policy responsibilities of the former Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).[2]

The department's first Secretary of State was Grant Shapps; he was previously the final Secretary of State at BEIS. The current secretary is Ed Miliband.

The department is scrutinised by the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee.[3]

  1. ^ "Offshore Coordination Support Scheme - GOV.UK". gov.uk. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Department for Energy Security & Net Zero". GOV.UK. UK Government. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  3. ^ "New Energy Security and Net Zero Committee to hold stakeholder event in Parliament to help shape scrutiny priorities". UK Parliament. 9 May 2023.