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1645098

registered interest
date	15/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the National Disability Strategy published on 28 July 2021, which of his Department’s commitments in that strategy that have not been paused as a result of legal action have (a) been fully, (b) been partially and (c) not been implemented.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	189792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero does not have commitments in the National Disability Strategy but will be providing further details of recent work to improve disabled people’s lives in the forthcoming Disability Action Plan consultation due for publication in the summer.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/06/2023 12:41:56 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1645121

registered interest
date	15/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Access to Work Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether an Access to Work scheme has been implemented in their Department.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	189844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2023 answer text <p>From 1st April 2022, criteria and assessments for the Access to Work scheme changed and government departments are not eligible to receive support from Access to Work. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is supporting staff with requirements for reasonable adjustments due to disability or long-term health concerns including for equipment, software and hardware, training, coaching and other reasonable adaptations. Specialist assessments are carried out as needed through the occupational health provider as per the flexible cross-government occupational health framework.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/06/2023 12:40:48 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1645180

registered interest
date	15/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Solar Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with water companies on the potential merits of using floating solar panels on (a) lakes, (b) reservoirs, (c) industrial ponds and (d) near coastal areas on energy generation.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	189801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2023 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State met representatives from Thames Water Ventures on the 19<sup>th</sup> of April 2023 to discuss their plans for floating solar across their estate of reservoirs and the merits of floating solar deployment across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/06/2023 12:43:50 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1644655

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Sustainable Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had recent discussions with energy companies on potential linage between the costs of green energy and of fossil fuels; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of such linkages on the development of green energy.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	189630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2023 answer text <p>Ministers regularly meet with external stakeholders. Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published quarterly and can be found on GOV.UK at: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Forganisations%2Fdepartment-for-energy-security-and-net-zero&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C1b365236a79d4925ce0e08db723a60b6%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638229367266947438%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=An7iKkcwnGaHx%2BrU54OAv44mO4XspXGFh4MHgWnvKWE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Data covering the 7 February 2023 until 31 March 2023 is due to be published shortly in line with Cabinet Office Guidance organisations are listed instead of individuals.</p><p> </p><p>Levelised Costs of Electricity for generation technologies are reported in the Generation Costs Report which can be found on GOV.UK at: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fenergy-generation-cost-projections&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C1b365236a79d4925ce0e08db723a60b6%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638229367266947438%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=aDcE%2Fr%2BhPkJT1iLTitBQgGw6StKrfJ%2FwuG8ucXsfUm0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/energy-generation-cost-projections</a>. They compare the lifetime costs for a plant (construction, operating, and decommissioning costs) against its expected lifetime generation.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/06/2023 07:08:31 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1644782

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Vodafone Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment their Department has made of the potential effect of the merger between Three and Vodafone on their Department's contracts with Vodafone.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	189699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2023 answer text <p>The Department does not currently hold any contracts with Vodafone or Three.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/06/2023 12:39:31 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1644152

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy Efficiency Taskforce
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he expects the Energy Efficiency Taskforce to publish a report by 20 July 2023.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	189137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>The Energy Efficiency Taskforce is working through its ideas and a specific publication date for their action plan will follow. Progress is published at: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fgroups%2Fenergy-efficiency-taskforce&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C678dd775588843bc0cfe08db6e6642bf%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638225157712250586%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6NyjcGbee3qiaMTX34Q7T38DLjfpe%2FS69pMwYIz3NTY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/energy-efficiency-taskforce</a></p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/06/2023 15:45:12 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1644251

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Electricity: Carbon Emissions and Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the report by the Aldersgate Group entitled A zero carbon power grid and the electrification of heavy industry: how to deliver on a twin challenge, published on 27 April 2023.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	189247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government welcomes Aldersgate Group’s report on this important topic.</p><p> </p><p>Electrification of industry is key to decarbonisation. The Government provides grants for fuel switching through the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund and the Industrial Fuel Switching Competition. This year, the Government will publish a Call for Evidence on enabling industrial electrification.</p><p> </p><p>The 2023 Powering Up Britain Plan outlined plans to decarbonise the power generation sector, including how networks act as energy transition enablers. Ofgem has accelerated £20bn worth of network projects, and a review of system and network regulation is underway to ensure the regulatory framework is fit for the future.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/06/2023 15:25:40 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1643804

registered interest
date	12/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Boilers: Sales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to ban the sale of new boilers fuelled by (a) non-mains gas, (b) oil and (c) biomass.
tabling member constituency	South Thanet
tabling member printed	Craig Mackinlay
uin	189037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government consulted on proposals to end the installation of heating systems using high carbon fossil fuels in homes, businesses and public buildings off the gas grid during the 2020s. The Government will publish its response to the consultations in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The proposals referred to phasing out installation of coal, heating oil and non-mains gas heating systems, but not to biomass. The Government has no current plans to end the sale of new biomass boilers.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/06/2023 15:43:27 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4529 label Biography information for Craig Mackinlay

1643491

registered interest
date	09/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions: Business
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of replacing Government and EU-funded low-carbon innovation projects to support small businesses which wish to transition to low-carbon practices.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	188755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>Government support is needed both for net zero innovation and for small businesses to adopt low carbon measures.</p><p> </p><p>Research and innovation is a key enabler for net zero, driving down the costs of key technologies and processes and creating economic opportunities for innovative UK businesses, including SMEs. This is underpinned by £4.2 billion of government support for net zero research and innovation for 2022-2025.</p><p> </p><p>For supporting businesses to adopt low carbon measures, the Government has launched a campaign aimed at increasing the energy efficiency in businesses, charities and public sector bodies. It is also supporting UK businesses to meet their net zero commitments via the UK Business Climate Hub. SMEs are also encouraged to join the UN’s ‘Race to Zero’ initiative and over 4,200 UK small businesses have joined so far.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/06/2023 15:40:39 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle