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1433917

registered interest
date	22/02/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to support the UK’s manufacturing sector.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	Robbie Moore
uin	905680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>Decisions about investment are for private enterprise, with government support through initiatives like Made Smarter and Help to Grow. We are providing a competitive business environment for British manufacturers – attracting investment and securing new high-value jobs in our industrial heartlands.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 22/02/2022 13:33:13 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore

1433918

registered interest
date	22/02/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reforming the (a) energy price cap, (b) wholesale energy markets and (c) electricity grid to deliver lower and stable energy costs.
tabling member constituency	Weston-super-Mare
tabling member printed	John Penrose
uin	905682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>We are considering how our policies should evolve and will continue to be guided by our commitment to meeting carbon budgets, maintaining energy security, and ensuring cost effectiveness.  We will also continue to adopt a system-wide approach in assessing the case for any changes.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 22/02/2022 13:33:56 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	1584 label Biography information for John Penrose

1433919

registered interest
date	22/02/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Productivity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to improve productivity levels.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Robert Largan
uin	905683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government is taking the opportunities offered by Brexit to increase productivity, cut red tape and strengthen the business across the UK. We are supporting businesses to grow by helping them access finance, improve skills, and adopt technology.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 22/02/2022 13:34:42 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4852 label Biography information for Robert Largan

1433920

registered interest
date	22/02/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support local high street businesses.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	905684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>We are providing a further £1bn for businesses most impacted by Omicron, in addition to the £400bn package already provided which includes grants, loans, business rates relief, VAT discounts and rent moratorium – providing a lifeline for many local high street businesses.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 22/02/2022 13:35:36 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1433921

registered interest
date	22/02/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Price Caps
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to mitigate the effect of the increase in the energy price cap on domestic consumers.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	905685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>We have announced a package of support worth £9.1 billion, which will help over 28 million households. This includes a £150 Council Tax rebate for bands A-D, £144 million discretionary funding for local authorities and £200 energy bill reduction for every household.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 22/02/2022 13:36:19 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1433922

registered interest
date	22/02/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of electric vehicle use for decreasing air pollution in cities.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Janet Daby
uin	905687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>The transition to electric vehicles is expected to bring air quality, emissions, and economic benefits. The UK was the first G7 country to commit to phasing out the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 22/02/2022 13:37:04 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1433923

registered interest
date	22/02/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Re-employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to prevent businesses using fire and rehire tactics.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	905688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>Using threats to ‘fire and rehire’ as a tactic to pressure workers during negotiations is unacceptable. Employers should refer to Acas’ guidance, which sets out that dismissal and re-engagement should only be considered an option of last resort.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 22/02/2022 13:37:40 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1422648

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Natural Gas: Energy Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the quantity of gas the UK (a) used, (b) imported and (c) extracted (i) onshore and (ii) offshore in each year from 2010; and what forecast he has made of the amount of gas the UK will (A) use, (B) import and (C) extract (1) onshore and (2) offshore in each year to 2040.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	124948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>Gas demand (gas used) is published in <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1053835/ET_4.1_DEC_21_v2.xlsx" target="_blank">Energy Trends Table 4.1</a>, with data up to September 2021. Data for October to December 2021 will be released in this table on 31 March 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Gas imports and gas extracted are published in <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1050093/ET_4.2_JAN_22.xlsx" target="_blank">Energy Trends Table 4.2</a>, with data up to November 2021. Data for December 2021 will be released in this table on 24 February 2022. See <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1050095/ET_4.4_JAN_22.xlsx" target="_blank">Energy Trends Table 4.4</a> for a breakdown of import sources.</p><p> </p><p>Gas extracted onshore and offshore is published in the Digest of UK Energy Statistics in <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1025455/DUKES_F.2.xls" target="_blank">Table F.2</a>, with data up to 2020. Data for 2021 will be released in this table on 28 July 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Forecasts of gas extraction and demand in each year to 2050 are published by the Oil and Gas Authority in their <a href="https://www.ogauthority.co.uk/data-centre/data-downloads-and-publications/production-projections/" target="_blank">Projections of UK oil and gas production and expenditure</a>. There are not forecasts for imports, or a breakdown for offshore and onshore production.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 28/02/2022 17:27:53 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

1422649

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Solar Power: Feed-in Tariffs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether feed-in-tariff payments for solar panels will increase in alignment with the increase in energy prices.
tabling member constituency	Stockton South
tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
uin	125580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>Support under the Feed in Tariff scheme is not related to the retail price of electricity. The methodology used to set the tariffs considers the technology costs and electricity generation expectations rather than the retail price of electricity. The scheme rewards generation, provides a guaranteed price and market for exports as well as savings on imports.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 28/02/2022 16:40:31 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers

1422656

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Listed Buildings: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to assist homeowners in (a) grade two listed and (b) other protected properties to make upgrades to their homes to be more energy efficient.
tabling member constituency	Stockton South
tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
uin	125583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>There are a number of Government schemes to support low-income households improve the energy efficiency of their homes, including the £787 million Local Authority Delivery Scheme and the £1.1 billion Home Upgrade Grant.</p><p> </p><p>Growing the market for Green Finance is a priority for Government to help support homeowners not eligible for grants with the upfront costs of improvement. The £1.8m Green Home Finance Innovation Fund, which will be completed by March 2022, is a key early step in supporting the lending community to design, develop and pilot green mortgage products for homeowners.</p><p> </p><p>A follow-up £10 million Green Home Finance Accelerator programme will launch this summer with the aim of supporting lenders to develop a wider range of green lending products for homeowners. This could include products for owners of harder to treat properties, including historic buildings.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 28/02/2022 17:31:52 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers