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539725
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Digital Technology more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether responsibility for digital consumer rights sits within his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 43222 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answer text <p>Responsibility for digital consumer rights sits with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Protecting consumer rights is an important issue and will remain a priority for the department.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-21T16:08:55.527Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-21T16:08:55.527Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
539727
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Digital Technology more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether responsibility for the Digital Single Market and the digital economy sits within his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 43223 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Responsibility for the Digital Single Market sits with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and responsibility for the Digital Economy sits with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-21T16:06:51.5Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-21T16:06:51.5Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
539730
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether, following the recent machinery of government changes, the National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines is still based in his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Camberwell and Peckham more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Harriet Harman more like this
uin 43210 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answer text <p>I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Department for International Trade.</p><p>Under the machinery of government changes announced recently the UK NCP will now be located in the Department for International Trade.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-21T16:55:39.963Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-21T16:55:39.963Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
150
label Biography information for Baroness Harman more like this
539736
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Public Expenditure more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of his Department's total budget in each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 43020 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answer text <p>Following the Machinery of Government changes, budgets will be formally agreed and approved by Parliament through the relevant Supply Estimate process. The next Estimate will be published in early 2017. The Department is working through the budgetary implications of the recent MOG announcements in advance of this.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-21T15:59:33.363Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-21T15:59:33.363Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
539737
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Civil Servants more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many Civil Servants employed by the Department for Energy and Climate Change he expects to move to employment in his Department; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 43021 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answer text <p>All the Civil Servants previously employed by the Department for Energy and Climate Change have moved to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. All of its functions, along with the business, industrial strategy, science and innovation functions of the former Department for Business, Innovation and Skills have come together to form the new Department.</p><p> </p><p>Details of staff numbers at the former Department for Energy and Climate Change were published in its Annual Report and Accounts 2015/16 on 13 July 2016</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-21T15:57:05.497Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-21T15:57:05.497Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
539811
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Conditions of Employment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department will be responsible for family-friendly employment policy and the right to request flexible working and shared parental leave. more like this
tabling member constituency Stalybridge and Hyde more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Reynolds more like this
uin 43273 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answer text <p>Ministers, and therefore Departments’ portfolio of policy responsibilities, are being agreed and will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-21T16:03:13.343Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-21T16:03:13.343Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4119
label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds more like this
536713
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-15more like thismore than 2016-07-15
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department has taken to prevent overselling of the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme to unsuitable properties; and what protections are in place for (a) the elderly and (b) other vulnerable people. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey more like this
tabling member printed
Drew Hendry more like this
uin 42903 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>One of the eligibility requirements of the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme is certification of products and installation companies under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). As part of the MCS scheme, the installation company must also be a member of a Chartered Trading Standards Institute approved consumer code which sets out the standards that installers must meet in contracting with consumers.</p><p> </p><p>The codes cover advertising and promotion, behaviour of sales staff, proposals, estimates and quotes, terms of business, cancellation rights, deposits and prepayments, guarantees, maintenance and service agreements and service and repair. The consumer codes also include specific provisions on dealing with vulnerable consumers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T08:41:16.073Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T08:41:16.073Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4467
label Biography information for Drew Hendry more like this
536714
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-15more like thismore than 2016-07-15
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he has taken to improve the communication of information about the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme to (a) applicants and (b) other bodies involved. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey more like this
tabling member printed
Drew Hendry more like this
uin 42900 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>Ofgem E-serve administers the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme on behalf of the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. They publish comprehensive guidance and consumer information on their website. This includes factsheets containing basic information for consumers, guides for applying to the scheme and links to consumer protection organisations.</p><p> </p><p>The Energy Saving Advice Service, for England and Wales, and Home Energy Scotland, for consumers in Scotland, provides advice to consumers considering applying to the scheme both on the internet and through a telephone help line.</p><p> </p><p>The Department meets regularly with stakeholders in the renewable heating industry and wider sector to communicate the latest information on the Renewable Heat Initiative.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T08:41:27.383Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T08:41:27.383Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4467
label Biography information for Drew Hendry more like this
536715
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-15more like thismore than 2016-07-15
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department has taken to improve consumer protection for applicants to the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme; and what plans he has to review those steps. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey more like this
tabling member printed
Drew Hendry more like this
uin 42899 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>Consumer protection lies at the heart of the design of the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme. One of the eligibility requirements of the scheme is certification of products and installation companies under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). The MCS aims to deliver reliable and high performing installations and to provide a route for redress where there are consumer complaints.</p><p> </p><p>Installation companies that are certified by the MCS scheme must also be a member of a Chartered Trading Standards Institute approved consumer code. This code sets out the standards that installers must meet in contracting with consumers.</p><p> </p><p>In September 2015, DCLG and DECC commissioned Dr Peter Bonfield to undertake an independent review of consumer advice and protection, standards and enforcement in the energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors. The review is due to report shortly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T08:41:38.783Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T08:41:38.783Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4467
label Biography information for Drew Hendry more like this
536717
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-15more like thismore than 2016-07-15
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Hinkley Point C Power Station more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of the projected fall in wholesale electricity prices on the financial feasibility of the proposed Hinkley C nuclear power plant; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 42907 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>The Government remains confident in the Hinkley Point C project. Contracts for Difference provide long-term price certainty for generators and investors, which drives investment in a new generation of clean, secure electricity supplies.</p><p> </p><p>Consumers will only pay when Hinkley is up and running.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State’s decision will be informed by a value for money assessment, a summary of which will be published alongside the contract.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T08:41:49.947Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T08:41:49.947Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this