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1729699

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date	13/09/2024
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: Equality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 7 August (HL344), how many staff in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are permitted to undertake diversity-related network time during core working hours; what is the percentage of overall working time they are permitted to spend on such network activity; how many hours are allocated in total; what are the names of each of the networks being funded; and what plans they have to (a) increase, or (b) reduce, such funding.
tabling member printed	Lord Farmer
uin	HL1116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2024 answer text <p>All staff in the Department can take part in diversity-related network activities during core working hours with agreement from their line manager. Network Chairs and Champions are given a weekly pro-rata time allocation of 10% to support respective network activity.</p><p>There are currently 37 Chairs and Champions across 11 diversity networks which are: Carers Network, CAN (disability) Network, Mental Health &amp; Wellbeing Network, EU &amp; International Network, LGBT+ Network, Parental Support Network, Faith and Minority Ethnic Network, SEDI (social mobility) Network, Volunteering Network, Women Empowered Network, Schools Outreach Network. There are currently no plans to review time allocation for networks.</p><p>The Department values its diversity networks and is committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in partnership with them.</p> answering member printed Lord Hunt of Kings Heath question first answered 27/09/2024 10:56:23 answering member 2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
tabling member	4321 label Biography information for Lord Farmer

1729716

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the recommendations of the report by Zero Hour, Net Zero: The Ambition Gap, published on 10 August 2022.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL1133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government sees fighting climate change as a priority and has already taken actions to address it while delivering for communities through its Clean Energy Superpower mission, for example by delivering 131 clean energy projects powering the equivalent of 11 million homes at the Sixth renewables auction. The level of our Sixth Carbon Budget, which the Climate Change Committee recommended, aligns with the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement.</p><p>This Government will set out how it intends to deliver these commitments in its response to the Climate Change Committee Progress report in the autumn and its updated Carbon Budget Delivery Plan in spring next year.</p> answering member printed Lord Hunt of Kings Heath question first answered 27/09/2024 10:58:21 answering member 2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1729718

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to align their carbon emission reduction plan with the UK's proportionate share of the remaining global carbon budget for limiting global heating to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL1135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2024 answer text <p>As a Party to the Paris Agreement, the UK is committed to contributing to global emissions reductions to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees and to pursue efforts towards 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The level of our Sixth Carbon Budget, which the Climate Change Committee recommended, aligns with the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has already taken action to combat climate change through its Clean Energy Superpower mission, for example by delivering 131 clean energy projects powering the equivalent of 11 million homes at the Sixth renewables auction. The Government encourages all countries to bring forward ambitious, economy-wide 1.5°C aligned NDCs that take into account the outcomes of the Global Stocktake by the 2025 deadline.</p> answering member printed Lord Hunt of Kings Heath question first answered 25/09/2024 10:40:22 answering member 2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1729041

registered interest
date	11/09/2024
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: Warehouses
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to making the installation of solar panels on newly constructed warehouses mandatory.
tabling member printed	Lord Bach
uin	HL953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2024 answer text <p>Future standards will set our new homes and buildings on a path that moves away from relying on volatile fossil fuels and towards more secure, clean energy. The Government will therefore take the opportunity, where appropriate, to encourage the fitting of solar panels on new homes and buildings. Changes to permitted development rights rules will mean more businesses will be able to install solar panels on their roofs without going through the planning system. The Government is providing fiscal incentives to encourage businesses to install rooftop solar, through tax relief and business rate exemptions for installing and generating solar power.</p> answering member printed Lord Hunt of Kings Heath question first answered 25/09/2024 10:11:27 answering member 2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
tabling member	3451 label Biography information for Lord Bach

1729042

registered interest
date	11/09/2024
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: Warehouses
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to making the installation of solar panels on warehouses constructed within the last 30 years mandatory before 31 December 2030.
tabling member printed	Lord Bach
uin	HL954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2024 answer text <p>Future standards will set our new homes and buildings on a path that moves away from relying on volatile fossil fuels and towards more secure, clean energy. The Government will therefore take the opportunity, where appropriate, to encourage the fitting of solar panels on new homes and buildings. Changes to permitted development rights rules will mean more businesses will be able to install solar panels on their roofs without going through the planning system. The Government is providing fiscal incentives to encourage businesses to install rooftop solar, through tax relief and business rate exemptions for installing and generating solar power.</p> answering member printed Lord Hunt of Kings Heath question first answered 25/09/2024 10:36:03 answering member 2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
tabling member	3451 label Biography information for Lord Bach

1729043

registered interest
date	11/09/2024
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: Warehouses
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how many warehouses (1) do, and (2) do not, have solar panels installed, broken down by county.
tabling member printed	Lord Bach
uin	HL955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2024 answer text <p>Solar power is at the heart of our mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower. Whilst solar panels on warehouses form a critical part of this mission, the Department does not hold this information.</p> answering member printed Lord Hunt of Kings Heath question first answered 25/09/2024 10:37:10 answering member 2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
tabling member	3451 label Biography information for Lord Bach

1729098

registered interest
date	11/09/2024
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	Meters: Smart Devices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the number of smart meters which malfunction in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL1009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department is working closely with industry and Ofgem to reduce the proportion of smart meters not operating in smart mode. Data on this is included in the statistics the Government publishes every quarter on the progress of the smart metering rollout. These are available at: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fsmart-meters-statistics&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C6fc1aea35d2b4969cd1208dcdd49762d%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638628554801875004%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hVetqOPSa%2BpT745dG47mPNNM9XG4%2FLc%2Fu%2F8tMGp4jvc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/smart-meters-statistics</a> and at Gov.UK. This shows that over 90% of smart meters are functioning in smart mode and that the proportion of meters operating in ‘traditional’ mode is steadily reducing. Smart meters operating in traditional mode continue to record energy usage accurately but do not send automatic readings to energy suppliers.</p> answering member printed Lord Hunt of Kings Heath question first answered 25/09/2024 11:06:24 answering member 2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1728421

registered interest
date	10/09/2024
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	Great British Nuclear: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to his Answer of 2 September 2024 to Question 2122 on Great British Nuclear: Recruitment, if he will list (a) the organisations from which personnel have been seconded to Great British Nuclear and (b) the number of personnel recruited from each.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	5089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>GBN has grown rapidly as an organisation to deliver on its mission and now has over 100 personnel working for it, including those seconded from a range of organisations. Permanent recruitment for the Executive Team is actively underway and this will be followed by recruitment for the rest of the organisation.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 18/09/2024 16:36:16 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1728451

registered interest
date	10/09/2024
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	Sizewell C Power Station
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 potential implications for public expenditure of the provision of a further £5.5 billion for additional development support for the proposed new nuclear power plant Sizewell C in (a) the current fiscal year and (b) each of the next four fiscal years.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	5090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>While working towards a final investment decision on Sizewell C, we have established a new subsidy scheme of up to £5.5 billion to ensure the government can provide the project with the necessary financial support to remain on track. Decisions about providing investment and support under the scheme will be made in due course and will be subject to the relevant government approval processes, including where appropriate the upcoming Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 18/09/2024 12:50:33 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1728533

registered interest
date	10/09/2024
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	Nuclear Fusion
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 steps he is taking to support the development of fusion technology.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	5082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>Fusion supports the Government’s missions to kickstart economic growth and make Britain a clean energy superpower. The commercial process for the STEP powerplant programme is in train, we are investing in cutting-edge research programmes and facilities, and are implementing the UK’s proportionate regulatory framework, strengthening the UK’s role as the global hub for fusion innovation. Together, this will support investment and job creation and help deliver a thriving UK fusion industry.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 17/09/2024 06:34:59 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie