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1719240

registered interest
date	20/05/2024
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: Redundancy Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether any ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to her Department since 2019.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	27085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero did not exist between 2019 and January 2023, we are unable to provide data on ministerial redundancies for this period.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has reviewed its records and do not have any evidence of the repayment of ministerial redundancy payments since its formation in February 2023.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 23/05/2024 05:18:32 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1719424

registered interest
date	20/05/2024
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	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she has taken steps with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to increase the offshore wind capacity delivered in the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 6 compared to Allocation Round 5.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	27162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>On 6 March 2024, the Government confirmed over £1 billion of budget will be available in the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 6 auction, including £800 million allocated to offshore wind. This followed the announcement in November that the administrative strike prices for fixed and floating offshore wind had been increased by 66% and over 50% respectively, since the previous allocation round.</p><p> </p><p>This budget announcement makes this the largest round yet, with four times more budget available to offshore wind than in the previous round.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 23/05/2024 15:39:37 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1718929

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
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	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of steps taken by (a) her Department and (b) the Treasury on ensuring that the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 6 delivers more offshore wind capacity than Allocation Round 5.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	26757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>On 6 March 2024, the Government confirmed over £1 billion of budget will be available in the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 6 auction, including £800 million allocated to offshore wind. This followed the announcement in November that the administrative strike prices for fixed and floating offshore wind had been increased by 66% and over 5 0% respectively, since the previous allocation round. This budget announcement makes this the largest round yet, with four times more budget available to offshore wind than in the previous round.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 21/05/2024 16:39:42 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1718990

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
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	Innovation and Research: Carbon Emissions
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 recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the Net Zero Research and Innovation Delivery Plan on the UK's target to become a science and technology superpower by 2030.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	903029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-net-zero-research-and-innovation-framework-delivery-plan-2022-to-2025&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7Cf89ee3320331429a1c5908dc7a3edeab%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638519657676508278%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JmvlRWyVWCHYpFwAJoXEsQBsq%2BZJyvMFMU%2FtP6rlCy8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Net Zero Research &amp; Innovation Delivery Plan</a> supports the UK's target to become a science and technology superpower by setting out government investment of approximately £4.2 billion in research and innovation that is directed towards creating strategic advantage in net zero technologies and aims to boost private sector investment in this space. This investment forms a key part of the government's commitment to increase public expenditure on R&amp;D to £20 billion per annum by 2024/2025 and helps maintain the UK's spend on R&amp;D in this space compared to other leading OECD countries.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 22/05/2024 09:11:56 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1718440

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
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	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
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 her Department has made of trends in the levels of standing charges for electric vehicle chargers.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	26518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The setting of standing charges is a commercial matter for suppliers, and suppliers have the flexibility in how they structure their tariffs. Ofgem regulates standing charges, as they do with other elements of billing.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is pleased that Ofgem is considering the issue of standing charges through their recent Call for Input and looks forward to hearing its findings and future proposals. The Government expects bills to be fair and affordable for all consumers (including for electric vehicle charging), that standing charges are kept as low as possible, and that the right costs are recovered.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 23/05/2024 10:28:11 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1717932

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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	Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
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 the Answer of 14 May 2024 to Question 25469, how many of the (a) former miners and (b) widows of former miners receiving a Mineworkers' Pension Scheme pension are aged (i) over 90, (ii) 80 to 89, (iii) 70 to 79, (iv) 60 to 69, and (v) below 60 years of age.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	26120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The breakdown by age of former miners in receipt of pensions and dependents at 30 September 2023 is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Age</p></td><td><p>Former Miners in receipt of a pension</p></td><td><p>Dependents</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6259</p></td><td><p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>1439</p></td></tr></tbody></table></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>60-69</p></td><td><p>37513</p></td><td><p>3500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>70-79</p></td><td><p>27157</p></td><td><p>6239</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>80-89</p></td><td><p>14133</p></td><td><p>8982</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>90+</p></td><td><p>2959</p></td><td><p>3876</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/05/2024 09:36:19 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1717933

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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	Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
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 the Answer of 14 May 2024 to Question 25469 on Mineworkers' Pension Scheme, how many recipients there are in each region of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	26121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>The number of scheme members by region, as at July 2023, is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Name of Region</p></td><td><p>Number of members</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Channel Islands</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>29641</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isle of Man</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>194</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>15917</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>4901</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>8269</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>1791</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>908</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>13838</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>9461</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and The Humber</p></td><td><p>30510</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>A breakdown by region of former miners and dependants is not available.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 21/05/2024 05:25:55 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1718026

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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	District Heating
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will take steps to ensure that (a) tenants and (b) leaseholders are not adversely financially impacted by communal heating schemes.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	26302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>Protecting heat network consumers is a priority for Government. The Government is introducing regulation, as recommended by the Competition and Markets Authority, to protect Heat Networks consumers. From 2025, Ofgem will be appointed as the heat network regulator. The regulatory framework will include standards for fair prices as well as additional protections to ensure that all heat networks consumers receive a quality service.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 17/05/2024 11:59:37 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1717476

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
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	Flats: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of prohibiting property management companies from charging commercial energy rates to domestic users in multiple-dwelling developments.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	25894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>In April we published the response to the call for evidence on domestic customers with non-domestic contracts, aiming to understand the advantages and disadvantages of these arrangements. The responses revealed the complexity of energy supply and contract arrangements, including there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Due to the physical set-up of multiple-dwelling developments, most consumers will remain on non-domestic contracts and will not have individual meters. The Department and Ofgem are addressing some concerns, including raising awareness of the Maximum Resale Price Protection to increase compliance. We will continue engaging stakeholders to determine if further action is necessary.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 16/05/2024 08:34:03 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1717668

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
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: Government Assistance
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 recent steps her Department has taken to support (a) companies and (b) individuals in the development of fusion technology.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	25945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government has announced its plan to launch the Spherical Tokomak for Energy Production (STEP) procurement process on 22nd May. This multi-stage competition, which offers the chance to bid for up to hundreds of millions of pounds in the initial contract period until 2029, will seek to find industry partners in engineering and construction, to form a world-leading public-private alliance led by UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS). Meanwhile, UK Research and Innovation invest in research grants for fusion, doctoral training and support fusion companies through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's prosperity partnership.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 17/05/2024 05:21:30 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore