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Department for Business and Trade: Carbon Emissions

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 16 February 2026UIN 111864

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department issues guidance to teams on the proportion of staff time or budget that should be allocated to net zero strategy or corporate sustainability activity.

Answered by Kate Dearden

The department does not issue guidance to teams on the proportion of staff time or budget that should be allocated to net zero strategy or corporate sustainability activity.

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