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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-07more like thismore than 2016-07-07
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Energy: Exports 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 Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Answer of 28 June 2016 to Question 41415, what assistance the Government provides for UK coal and gas producers seeking to export their fuels overseas to the (a) EU and (b) rest of the world. more like this
tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
tabling member printed
Alan Brown more like this
uin 42143 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
answer text <p>In the case of gas, UK Trade and Investment is active in helping the UK oil and gas sector do more business internationally. In addition the remit of the new Oil &amp; Gas Authority, established in 2015, is to work with government and industry to make sure that maximum economic benefit is derived from the UK’s oil and gas reserves.</p><p> </p><p>UK companies are freely able to export and import coal as part of normal market operators.</p><p> </p><p>UK demand for both coal and gas outweighs domestic supply, therefore the UK imports the vast majority of its coal needs and around half of its gas supply.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-12T16:33:40.433Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:33:40.433Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd remove filter
tabling member
4470
label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
529819
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-29more like thismore than 2016-06-29
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Climate Change 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 Energy and Climate Change, what assessment her Department has made of the potential effect of leaving the EU on the UK's ability to meet its climate change targets. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Gethins more like this
uin 41478 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
answer text <p>As my rt. hon. Friend the Prime Minister has said, nothing will change overnight – the UK remains a member of the European Union and existing rules apply.</p><p> </p><p>This is the start of a long and complicated process and the Government will need to consider all factors carefully in implementing the decision of the British people.</p><p> </p><p>We have been clear that we are still committed to making sure consumers have secure, affordable and clean energy now and in the future</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-05T16:42:24.527Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-05T16:42:24.527Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd remove filter
tabling member
4434
label Biography information for Stephen Gethins more like this
528884
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-27more like thismore than 2016-06-27
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Department for Energy and Climate Change: Procurement 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 Energy and Climate Change, if she will take steps to ensure that her Department's purchasing policies support British (a) industry and (b) agriculture. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley more like this
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 41268 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-06more like thismore than 2016-07-06
answer text <p>The Department's purchasing policies support the Government’s commitment to do all it can to ensure UK suppliers can compete effectively for public sector contracts, in line with our current international obligations and guidance issued by the Crown Commercial Service.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-06T12:49:46.3Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-06T12:49:46.3Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd remove filter
tabling member
318
label Biography information for Lord Spellar more like this
528030
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-20more like thismore than 2016-06-20
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Department for Energy and Climate Change: EU Law 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 Energy and Climate Change, what EU directives related to her Department's responsibilities are awaiting transposition into UK law. more like this
tabling member constituency Wokingham more like this
tabling member printed
John Redwood more like this
uin 40885 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
answer text <p>The following EU directives related to the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s responsibilities are awaiting transposition into UK law:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and Council - amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.</p></li><li><p>Directive (EU) 2015/2193 of the European Parliament and the Council of 25 November 2015 on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants (Medium Combustion Plants Directive).</p></li><li><p>Directive 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC (Offshore Safety Directive) so far as it relates to Northern Ireland.</p></li><li><p>Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom (Basic Safety Standards Directive).</p></li><li><p>Council Directive 2014/87/Euratom of 8 July 2014 amending Directive 2009/71/Euratom establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations (Amendment to the Nuclear Safety Directive).</p></li></ul>
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-05T16:40:16.823Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-05T16:40:16.823Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd remove filter
tabling member
14
label Biography information for Sir John Redwood more like this
528031
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-20more like thismore than 2016-06-20
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Department for Energy and Climate Change: EU Action 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 Energy and Climate Change, which EU (a) legislative and (b) other proposals her Department is leading negotiations on for the Government in the Council of the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Wokingham more like this
tabling member printed
John Redwood more like this
uin 40905 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
answer text <p>The Department of Energy and Climate Change is currently leading on the following negotiations for the Government in the Council of the EU:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning measures to safeguard the security of gas supply and repealing Regulation (EU) No 994/2010</li><li>Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC to enhance cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments</li><li>Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing an information exchange mechanism with regard to intergovernmental agreements and non-binding instruments between Member States and third countries in the field of energy and repealing Decision No 994/2012/EU</li><li>Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change</li><li>Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting a framework for energy labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EU.</li></ul>
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-05T16:40:55.727Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-05T16:40:55.727Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd remove filter
tabling member
14
label Biography information for Sir John Redwood more like this
524951
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-14more like thismore than 2016-06-14
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Nuclear Power: Safety 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 Energy and Climate Change, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of a vote to leave the EU on the involvement of UK organisations in (a) the European Safeguards Research and Development Association and (b) the European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 40602 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-27more like thismore than 2016-06-27
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">At the February European Council, the Government negotiated a new settlement, giving the United Kingdom a special status in a reformed European Union.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">The Government's position, as set out by the Prime Minister to the House on 22 February, is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">I refer the hon. Gentleman to the statement given by the Prime Minister on 24 June:</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/eu-referendum-outcome-pm-statement-24-june-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/eu-referendum-outcome-pm-statement-24-june-2016</a>.</ins></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-27T09:07:45.303Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-27T09:07:45.303Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-06-27T12:21:41.413Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-27T12:21:41.413Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd remove filter
previous answer version
4383
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
524952
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-14more like thismore than 2016-06-14
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Energy 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 Energy and Climate Change, with reference to the European Council decision of October 2014 on a Climate and Energy Policy Framework to set EU-wide energy targets for 2030, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of a vote to leave the EU on the UK (a) reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 per cent by 2030, (b) making the target for renewable energy at least 27 per cent and (c) meeting the indicative energy efficiency target of at least 27 per cent. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 40603 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-27more like thismore than 2016-06-27
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Gentleman to the statement given by the Prime Minister on 24 June:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/eu-referendum-outcome-pm-statement-24-june-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/eu-referendum-outcome-pm-statement-24-june-2016</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-27T10:36:58.07Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-27T10:36:58.07Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd remove filter
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
524710
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-13more like thismore than 2016-06-13
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Climate Change: EU Action 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 Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Answer of 7 June 2016 to Question 38382, whether the European Commission's proposal of 10 June 2016 on ratification of the Paris Agreement has changed the Government's timeline for UK ratification of that agreement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent North more like this
tabling member printed
Barry Gardiner more like this
uin 40432 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-16more like thismore than 2016-06-16
answer text <p>The UK is committed to ratifying the Paris Agreement together with the EU and Member States as soon as possible. The Commission’s proposal for a Council Decision on the EU’s ratification of the Paris Agreement is therefore a positive step forward.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-16T11:03:12.607Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-16T11:03:12.607Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd remove filter
tabling member
146
label Biography information for Barry Gardiner more like this
523468
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-07more like thismore than 2016-06-07
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Department for Energy and Climate Change: Scotland 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 Energy and Climate Change, how many times she has visited Scotland in an official capacity since the 2015 General Election; and what meetings were held on each such visit. more like this
tabling member constituency Dundee West more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Law more like this
uin 39831 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-14more like thismore than 2016-06-14
answer text <p>I visited Scotland in May 2016 for the inauguration of the Shetland Gas Plant, and again in June 2016 to attend the Oil and Gas Industry Conference. Details of meetings with external organisations will be published in due course at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-14T15:56:02.48Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-14T15:56:02.48Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd remove filter
tabling member
4403
label Biography information for Chris Law more like this
522081
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2016-05-26more like thismore than 2016-05-26
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Department for Energy and Climate Change: UK Membership of EU 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 Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Answer of 25 May 2016 to Question 37198, how many of the leaflets entitled Why the Government believes that voting to remain in the European Union is the best decision for the UK have been returned to her Department; and what the postage cost to the Government has been of such returns. more like this
tabling member constituency Corby more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Pursglove more like this
uin 38770 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-06more like thismore than 2016-06-06
answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the Prime Minister's response of 25th May 2016. This information is not collated centrally by the Department.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-06T13:44:31.027Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-06T13:44:31.027Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd remove filter
tabling member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this