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1186855

registered interest
date	20/03/2020
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	Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, under what conditions registered (a) charities and (b) societies will be able to apply for support through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme .
tabling member constituency	Ealing North
tabling member printed	James Murray
uin	32741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>Both registered charities and societies are able to apply for support through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme so long as more than 50% of their income comes from trading.</p><p> </p><p>The scheme was made live on 23rd March and all details can be found on the British Business Bank website at <a href="http://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/ourpartners/coronavirus-business-interruption-loan-scheme-cbils/" target="_blank">www.british-business-bank.co.uk/ourpartners/coronavirus-business-interruption-loan-scheme-cbils/</a></p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 27/03/2020 09:30:28 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully previous answer version 14919 answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4797 label Biography information for James Murray

1186406

registered interest
date	19/03/2020
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	Electricity and Heating: Carbon Emissions
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 recent steps he has taken to decarbonise the (a) electricity and (b) heating sectors.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	32300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>In 2019, the Government set a legally binding-target to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions from across the UK economy by 2050. The Government has introduced many initiatives to decarbonise and increase the supply of renewable energy production in the UK and have already made great strides forward. Over 50% of our power now comes from low carbon sources and coal is all but being eliminated from the mix.</p><p> </p><p>Earlier this month, the Government announced that onshore wind, solar and other established technologies, will be eligible for the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation round in 2021. In March 2019, the Government published the Offshore Wind Sector Deal, which will build on the United Kingdom’s global leadership in offshore wind by working with the Sector to increase productivity and develop new offshore wind technologies. The Sector Deal also commits to increasing diversity in the sector, with the ambition of increasing the percentage of women and people from BAME backgrounds employed in offshore wind.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also announced an investment of £800 million to deploy the first carbon capture storage (CCS) cluster by the mid-2020s. We are supporting wider industrial decarbonisation by investing £500 million to support energy-intensive industries adopt low-carbon technologies, for which CCS will play a key part.</p><p> </p><p>We also have an ambitious programme of work already underway to support heat decarbonisation. In the Budget we announced our intention to extend the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for 12 months, ahead of the launch of a new Clean Heat Grant scheme. We also announced a third allocation of Tariff Guarantees for the Non-Domestic RHI to continue support for large-scale plants which require investment certainty to proceed. This will help ensure continuous support before launch of the new Green Gas support scheme</p><p> </p><p>We are investing up to £320m, through grants and loans, to accelerate the growth of the UK heat networks market through the Heat Networks Investment Project and have launched the £16.5 million Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project, to demonstrate the feasibility of a large-scale transition to electrification of heat in Great Britain. We have announced spending of up to £121 million on hydrogen innovation and working with stakeholders to develop a comprehensive programme of work to demonstrate the technical and practical feasibility of using hydrogen in place of natural gas for heating.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 27/03/2020 13:49:06 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1186417

registered interest
date	19/03/2020
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	Employment: Coronavirus
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 plans to take to ensure that employees are not placed under pressure to continue working to complete contracts for their employers when they should self-isolate or follow social distancing measures as a result of covid-19; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	32041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>Government is clear that we must support people in work to do the right thing.</p><p> </p><p>We have already made plans to temporarily change the rules on Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), ensuring that, for those that are eligible, SSP will be available from day 1 in the event of a severe outbreak of Covid-19. People who are eligible for SSP but unable to work because they are following Government advice, for example on self-isolation, are also entitled to SSP.</p><p> </p><p>Those who aren’t entitled to SSP, including those who are self-employed, may be able to claim Universal Credit and/or new-style Employment and Support Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>If employees can work from home, we urge employers to enable them to do so. We must all play our part to reduce the spread of the virus.</p><p> </p><p>In this unprecedented time, we would urge employers to take socially responsible decisions and listen to the concerns of their workforce. Employers and employees should come to a pragmatic agreement about these arrangements. If individuals need advice they should approach ACAS where they can get impartial advice about in work dispute.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 27/03/2020 14:03:14 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1186430

registered interest
date	19/03/2020
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:: Coronavirus
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 advice and support the Government is providing to businesses that have taken on planned seasonal debt in the low season in the expectation of being able to repay that debt in the high season but may be unable to do so as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	32159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government has made a package of temporary measures available to support public services, people, and businesses through this period of significant disruption. These measures are intended to help businesses that may experience cashflow problems and include:</p><p> </p><p>Grant funding of up to £10,000 for small businesses in receipt of Small Business Rate Relief or Rural Rate Relief, administered through local authorities in England.</p><ul><li>Grant funding of up to £25,000 for retail, hospitality, and leisure businesses that own property with a rateable value between £15,000 and £51,000.</li><li>The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, which offers loans of up to £5 million for small and medium-sized enterprises through the British Business Bank.</li></ul><p> </p><p>We would also encourage businesses to consult their creditor in the first instance. If businesses have an existing loan or asset purchase, such as a lease or hire purchase agreement, they may wish to ask for a repayment holiday.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 27/03/2020 16:03:03 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi previous answer version 14581 answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1186637

registered interest
date	19/03/2020
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	Music Festivals: Repayments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if his Department will bring forward legislative proposals to extend the period of time that refunds must be paid to consumers for concerts and festivals in the event of cancellation.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	32271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government does not have plans to change the rules around entitlement to refunds, which help protect consumers. Under existing consumer law, consumers are able to choose a voucher or credit note that is valid for a longer period of time, should they wish and if it is offered by the business.</p><p> </p><p>However, we recognise the extremely difficult circumstances businesses are currently facing, which is why on 17 March the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a wide range of support for businesses, in addition to £30bn of support announced in the budget.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 27/03/2020 14:00:53 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1186079

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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	Zero Hours Contracts: Wales
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 plans to take to support people on zero hour contracts in (a) Newport West, (b) Wales and (c) the UK as a result of the outbreak of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	31537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>The Chancellor has outlined an unprecedented package of measures to protect millions of people’s jobs and incomes as part of the national effort in response to coronavirus.</p><p> </p><p>If infected, many people who are on Zero-Hour Contracts will be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay. Those who are not eligible to receive sick pay are able to claim Universal Credit (UC) and/or new style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), where they qualify.</p><p> </p><p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is being set up to help pay people’s wages. Employers will be able to contact HMRC for a grant to cover 80% of the wages, up to a monthly cap of £2,500, for their workforce who remain on payroll but are temporarily not working during the coronavirus outbreak. This scheme aims to support all those employed through the PAYE system regardless of their employment contract, including those on zero-hour contracts.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses and Employees can get advice on individual employment issues by visiting the Acas website.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 27/03/2020 12:20:56 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1186196

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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	Animal Experiments
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 recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding to support new approach methodologies to replace animal experiments.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	31481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with ministerial colleagues, including my rt. hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer on a range of issues.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 27/03/2020 12:28:04 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1186234

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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	Nuclear Power Stations
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 ensure the future of (a) Hartlepool and (b) other nuclear power stations.
tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
tabling member printed	Mike Hill
uin	31611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>Nuclear energy currently provides around 20% of the UK’s electricity needs, powering homes and businesses in this country for over 60 years. It will continue to have an important role to play in the UK’s energy future as we transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s existing fleet of eight nuclear power stations are owned and operated by EDF Energy, and we expect EDF to generate electricity from these stations for as long as it is economically viable and safe to do so.</p><p> </p><p>Hartlepool is currently expected to operate until 2024. When EDF’s nuclear power stations come to the end of their generating life, they will need to be decommissioned, which will continue to provide jobs at the sites.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>New nuclear projects in the UK are developer-led and it is for developers to decide whether or not to pursue building a nuclear power plant at a specific site.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 27/03/2020 14:08:25 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4644 label Biography information for Mike Hill

1186244

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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: Staff
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 ensure the maintenance of sufficient numbers of energy sector staff to ensure energy supplies in the event that the covid-19 outbreak escalates to peak levels of infection.
tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
tabling member printed	Mike Hill
uin	31618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>BEIS is maintaining daily contact with the energy sector. All critical energy operators have existing pandemic influenza contingency plans, which they have put into action to respond to Covid-19. BEIS and critical operators are working together to ensure they can maintain sufficient staff to continue to deliver essential services.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 27/03/2020 13:46:19 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4644 label Biography information for Mike Hill

1186255

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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	Warm Home Discount Scheme
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 increase the number of energy suppliers enrolled in the Warm Home Discount Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mick Whitley
uin	31629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>The participation threshold for energy suppliers will be lowered from 200,000 domestic customer accounts in 19/20 to 150,000 customer accounts in 20/21, covering around 97% of the consumer energy market. Smaller suppliers can join the scheme voluntarily. We will consult on the future of the scheme, including on further reductions to supplier thresholds, in the first half of this year.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 27/03/2020 13:45:08 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4755 label Biography information for Mick Whitley