Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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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]
Not to be confused with the preceding Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (2016 to 2023) and Department of Energy and Climate Change (2008 to 2016), or the historic Department of Energy (1974 to 1992).
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Formed | 7 February 2023 |
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Type | UK Government Department |
Jurisdiction | United Kingdom |
Headquarters | 3-8 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2EG |
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The department's first Secretary of State was Grant Shapps; he was previously the final Secretary of State at BEIS. The current secretary is Claire Coutinho.
The department is scrutinised by the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee.[3]