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828935

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	Plastics: Biodegradability and Compost
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much has been spent from the public purse on research and development in the field of biodegradable and compostable plastics in each of the last 15 years.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	124542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy sets the overall budgets of the independent Research Councils and Innovate UK, which then allocate funds for individual grants and research organisations in line with the Haldane Principle.</p><p> </p><p>The Research Councils and Innovate UK have spent the following amounts on research and development in the field of biodegradable and compostable plastics in each of the last 15 years. Data older than 10 years may be less reliable. Further information on research and development projects can be found on the RCUK Gateway to Research, see: <a href="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/" target="_blank">http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Innovate UK</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016/17</strong></p></td><td><p>£210,000</p></td><td><p>£4,644,293</p></td><td><p>£104,344</p></td><td><p><strong>£4,958,637</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015/16</strong></p></td><td><p>£276,000</p></td><td><p>£3,663,120</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p><strong>£3,939,120</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td><td><p>£262,000</p></td><td><p>£3,352,169</p></td><td><p>£5,000</p></td><td><p><strong>£3,619,169</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p>£219,000</p></td><td><p>£2,744,545</p></td><td><p>£792,827</p></td><td><p><strong>£3,756,372</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p>£110,000</p></td><td><p>£1,444,270</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p><strong>£1,554,270</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£1,508,745</p></td><td><p>£248,045</p></td><td><p><strong>£1,756,790</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p>£233,000</p></td><td><p>£1,481,377</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p><strong>£1,714,377</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009/10</strong></p></td><td><p>£394,000</p></td><td><p>£1,848,298</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p><strong>£2,242,298</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2008/9</strong></p></td><td><p>£514,000</p></td><td><p>£2,390,929</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p><strong>£2,904,929</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2007/8</strong></p></td><td><p>£463,000</p></td><td><p>£1,445,324</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p><strong>£1,908,324</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2006/7</strong></p></td><td><p>£114,000</p></td><td><p>£1,011,496</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p><strong>£1,125,496</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2005/6</strong></p></td><td><p>£34,000</p></td><td><p>£717,932</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p><strong>£715,932</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2004/5</strong></p></td><td><p>£8,000</p></td><td><p>£476,455</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p><strong>£484,455</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2003/4</strong></p></td><td><p>£67,000</p></td><td><p>£227,859</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p><strong>£294,859</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2002/3</strong></p></td><td><p>£90,000</p></td><td><p>£259,863</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p><strong>£349,863</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£2,994,000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£27,216,675</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£1,150,216</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£31,360,891</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In the last 15 years, DEFRA has spent approximately £277,000 on a number of research projects in the field of biodegradable and compostable plastics.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 31/01/2018 16:25:43 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

715840

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
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	Retail Trade: Crime
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 representations he has made to the (a) Secretary of State for Justice and (b) Home Secretary on the level of retail crime during 2016.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	69985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>I regularly meet with Ministerial colleagues to discuss a wide range of issues affecting the retail sector. The Department also works closely with the Home Office’s National Retail Crime Steering Group.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 24/04/2017 09:10:15 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

679809

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
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	Tidal Power: Swansea Bay
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 effect on Swansea of a pathfinder tidal lagoon.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	62085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2017 answer text <p>The Hendry Review published its report on tidal lagoons in January. The issues considered by the report are complex, both in relation to the proposed Swansea Bay project and to a potentially wider lagoon programme. Government will require a period of time to assess those issues and determine what is in the best interest of the UK energy consumer and taxpayer in the long term, and will publish its response to the Hendry Review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/02/2017 14:37:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

679813

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
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	Tidal Power
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 that (a) lagoons meet the criteria required to obtain a marine licence and (b) alternative habitats are found for wildlife affected by each lagoon.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	62040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2017 answer text <p>Marine Licences are issued in England and Wales by the Marine Management Organisation and Natural Resources Wales respectively. It is for the developers of projects to engage with the MMO and NRW directly on any marine licence application they wish to make.</p><p>The impact of any proposed new lagoons on habitats and wildlife, including the need for any alternative habitats, will be assessed as part of the consent or licence application process for those projects taking into account the requirements of any relevant legislation.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/02/2017 14:33:27 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

679814

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
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	Tidal Power
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 his Department's policy is on ensuring pathfinder tidal lagoons include a no regrets policy.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	62039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2017 answer text <p>The Hendry Review published its report in January. Government is considering its recommendations and the issues which would arise from a broader lagoon programme, and will publish its response to the Hendry Review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/02/2017 14:35:32 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

679816

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
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	Tidal Power
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 role of tidal lagoons in the cultivating world leading sectors pillar of his Department's industrial strategy.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	62038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2017 answer text <p>Government is considering the recommendations from the Hendry Review and the issues which arise from a broader programme. Government will require a period of time to assess those issues and determine what is in the best interest of the UK energy consumer and taxpayer in the long term. The Government will publish its response to the Hendry Review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/02/2017 14:36:43 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main