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1484270

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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: Recruitment
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 support small and medium businesses to recruit and retain suitably qualified employees.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	26712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2022 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic the Government provided historic levels of support to the economy – a total of £370 billion. At the heart of this was the Plan for Jobs programme – a comprehensive and ambitious plan to help people back into work and develop the skills they need to thrive.</p><p> </p><p>The Plan for Jobs supported people throughout the pandemic and continues to do so as we see sustained economic improvement with unemployment returning to pre-pandemic levels. Accompanied with this recovery were record levels of vacancies and as a result, the Government launched the new Way to Work campaign in January 2022 to focus on supporting unemployed and work-ready claimants into work quickly.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 07/07/2022 09:48:04 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1470261

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
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	Aerospace Industry: Titanium
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 (a) assessment he has made of the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on titanium supplies for the aerospace industry in the UK and (b) discussions he has had with his counterparts in Japan and other supply countries on the meeting the UK demand for titanium.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	17878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>The invasion of Ukraine has created uncertainty in the global economy. The sanctions and strong response by the UK and its allies are vital in supporting the Ukrainian people, but these decisions will inevitably have an impact on the supply of goods, both in the UK and in other economies.</p><p> </p><p>We have been in close contact with the UK aerospace sector to understand the implications of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia on the supply of metals, and their timelines for finding alternative sources where needed. We are aware of the sector’s priorities and are looking to work with them whilst, at the same time, ensure HM Government’s policy stance reflects the unacceptability of Russia’s action towards Ukraine.</p><p> </p><p>The resilience of critical supply chains is a priority for the Government. The UK benefits from an open international trading system and our priority is to work with allies and international partners, including Japan, to promote it.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 17879 question first answered 21/06/2022 08:34:57 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1470262

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
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	Aerospace Industry: Metals
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 impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the supply of (a) steel, (b) zinc and (c) other metals necessary for the aerospace industry in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	17879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>The invasion of Ukraine has created uncertainty in the global economy. The sanctions and strong response by the UK and its allies are vital in supporting the Ukrainian people, but these decisions will inevitably have an impact on the supply of goods, both in the UK and in other economies.</p><p> </p><p>We have been in close contact with the UK aerospace sector to understand the implications of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia on the supply of metals, and their timelines for finding alternative sources where needed. We are aware of the sector’s priorities and are looking to work with them whilst, at the same time, ensure HM Government’s policy stance reflects the unacceptability of Russia’s action towards Ukraine.</p><p> </p><p>The resilience of critical supply chains is a priority for the Government. The UK benefits from an open international trading system and our priority is to work with allies and international partners, including Japan, to promote it.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 17878 question first answered 21/06/2022 08:34:57 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1470316

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
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	Military Aircraft: Procurement
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 he has had recent discussions with his counterparts in (a) Europe, (b) the Middle East and (c) Asia on procurement of the (i) Eurofighter Typhoon and (ii) other defence aircraft which were designed and manufactured in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	17882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>The procurement of defence equipment by other countries is a matter for the Ministry of Defence, and the Department for International Trade. Matters relating to these subjects should be directed to those Departments.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 21/06/2022 08:35:56 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1457681

registered interest
date	14/04/2022
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: 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, how much the Government is (a) paying and (b) receiving for Feed-in Tariffs (FiT) by (i) KWh, (ii) total payments and resale, (iii) various forms of FiT renewables and (iv) commercial and domestic generation.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	153763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2022 answer text <p>Feed in Tariffs is a scheme designed to promote the uptake of small-scale renewable and low-carbon electricity generation technologies. The scheme is funded through Energy suppliers who levy the costs onto consumers.</p><p> </p><p>In Year 11 (20/21) of the FiT scheme, the overall capacity was approximately 6.43 GW, which generated 9.14 TWh of renewable electricity with the annual value of the scheme costing £1.76 billion.</p><p> </p><p>Eligible technologies for FiT include photovoltaic, onshore wind, anaerobic digestion, hydro and Micro CHP. Installed microgeneration (0 – 50 kW) accounted for an installed capacity of 3,484 MW with larger installations (&gt;50 kW) totalling an installed capacity of 2,942 MW.</p><p> </p><p>Details of the tariff structure for each technology can be found here: <a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/feed-tariff-fit-tariff-table-1-april-2022" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/feed-tariff-fit-tariff-table-1-april-2022</a>.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 26/04/2022 16:46:38 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1453709

registered interest
date	23/03/2022
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: Meters
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 his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing support to users of prepayment energy meters who are unable to make prepayment.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	145815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2022 answer text <p>Ofgem has rules in place that require energy suppliers to provide extra support for customers using prepayment meters. These include an obligation on suppliers to make emergency and friendly-hours credit available to all pre-payment meter customers. Where a supplier identifies that a prepayment customer is self-disconnecting or self-rationing their supply, they must also offer additional support credit. When assessing how a customer will repay any credit offered, suppliers must consider their ability to pay.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is already taking action to support households with rising energy bills through a package of support worth £9.1 billion in 2022-23. This includes a £150 Council Tax rebate for bands A-D for properties in England, with funding provided to the Devolved Administrations for comparable provision, £144 million discretionary funding for local authorities and a £200 energy bill reduction from October 2022 to be recouped over 5 years from 2023. This support is available to customers with prepayment meters.</p><p> </p><p>As announced in the Spring Statement, the Government continues to provide targeted cost of living support for households most in need. From April, an additional £500 million will be provided to help households with the cost of essentials, bringing total funding for this support to £1 billion. In England, £421 million will be provided to extend the existing Household Support Fund, whilst the devolved administrations will receive £79 million through the Barnett formula.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 01/04/2022 12:22:36 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1453711

registered interest
date	23/03/2022
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	Fuel Poverty
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 tackle energy poverty.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	145816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2022 answer text <p>The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainable-warmth-protecting-vulnerable-households-in-england" target="_blank">Sustainable Warmth Strategy</a>, published in February 2021, details the Government’s approach to tackling fuel poverty in England.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises more immediate support is needed for energy bills and is providing financial support through established schemes including the Warm Home Discount, Winter Fuel Payment and Cold Weather Payment. Additional support has also been announced including a doubling of the Household Support Fund to £1 billion to be delivered through local authorities, a £200 payment through household energy bills for domestic electricity customers in Great Britain, and a £150 non-repayable reduction in Council Tax bills for all households in Bands A-D in England.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 31/03/2022 16:13:44 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1453713

registered interest
date	23/03/2022
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	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, whether his Department plans extend the warm home discount.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	145817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government consulted on expanding and reforming the Warm Home Discount Scheme from 2022 until 2026 in the Energy White Paper. Under the plans, the total spending will increase from around £350 million to £475 million per year, and the value of the rebates will increase to £150. As a result of the additional funding, 780,000 more low-income and vulnerable households will receive rebates on their energy bills every winter, with the majority receiving the money automatically and without having to apply.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 31/03/2022 16:14:12 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1453714

registered interest
date	23/03/2022
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	Renewable Energy: Investment
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 investment in (a) solar, (b) nuclear, and (c) hydrogen power, as well as offshore and onshore wind capacity.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	145818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2022 answer text <p>The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is the Government’s flagship scheme for supporting new renewable electricity generation projects in Great Britain. The latest round is the largest yet and aims to secure more capacity than the three previous rounds combined by supporting an expanded number of renewable technologies including onshore and offshore wind and solar. In February the Government also announced that the next CfD allocation round will be brought forward to March 2023, and future rounds will run annually, rather than every two years, thereafter. These steps will help drive forward the deployment of renewable power.</p><p> </p><p>Government support for investment in nuclear energy includes:</p><ul><li>Progressing the Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill through Parliament. The Bill will enable use of the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model for nuclear projects, which will help to facilitate private sector investment.</li><li>Announcing a £100m Combined Option agreement with EDF to support the development of Sizewell C, to help bring it to maturity and attract investment.</li><li>Committing up to £1.7bn of funding to support a new gigawatt-scale nuclear project reaching Final Investment Decision this Parliament.</li><li>Investing up to £210m in support of the Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor, as part of wider funding for Advanced Nuclear Technologies. Funding for this project will be matched by private investment.</li><li>A new £120m Future Nuclear Enabling Fund to provide targeted support to address barriers to entry for future nuclear.</li><li>It is also the Government’s intention to consult on classifying nuclear energy as a green investment under the UK Green Taxonomy, which is designed to drive investment into key low carbon companies and industries, as part of the green industrial revolution.</li></ul><p> </p><p>On hydrogen power, the Government is exploring the need and case for further market intervention to support low carbon capacity deployment and ensure unabated gas capacity has clear decarbonisation pathways. In summer 2022, the Government intends to publish a consultation expanding existing Decarbonisation Readiness requirements for new build and refurbishing combustion power plants to demonstrate they have viable decarbonisation plan by converting to either hydrogen generation or Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technology.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 01/04/2022 12:20:46 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1453715

registered interest
date	23/03/2022
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: Disconnections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, is his Department will take steps to ensure that energy and utility companies suspend disconnections of customers unable to afford payment of their bills.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	145819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2022 answer text <p>The energy regulator Ofgem prohibits energy suppliers from disconnecting customers who are of pensionable age during the winter months (October to March). Ofgem takes all reasonable steps during winter to avoid disconnecting premises where the occupants include a person who has a disability or a chronic sickness or is a person of pensionable age.</p><p> </p><p>Suppliers must not disconnect customers for unpaid charges unless they have offered a range of repayment options and have exhausted all available means to recover a debt. In addition, suppliers are also required to identify and support pre-payment meter (PPM) customers at risk of self-rationing or self-disconnection through provision of emergency/friendly-hours credit and additional support credit.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 31/03/2022 15:53:17 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick