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229375
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
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 more like this
hansard heading Radioactive Waste 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 proposals were put forward to his Department by Copper Consulting of Bristol in respect of the proposed designation of the geological disposal facility for nuclear waste as a nationally significant infrastructure project. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 228884 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-26T10:11:06.66Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T10:11:06.66Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock remove filter
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
229070
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
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 more like this
hansard heading Fuels: Allowances 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 Treasury's announcement entitled Chancellor intervenes to honour fuel allowance benefits of ex-miners, published on 15 November 2013, if he will place in the Library the full criteria used in making decisions on concessionary fuel payments for former miners who worked in private-sector mines; and how many former miners received concessionary fuel payments as a result of that announcement. more like this
tabling member constituency Stoke-on-Trent North more like this
tabling member printed
Joan Walley more like this
uin 228648 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>A copy of the Ex-UK Coal Concessionary Fuel Scheme Rules following the 15<sup>th</sup> November 2013 announcement was placed in the Libraries of the House.</p><p>As at 24 March 2015 the Government are meeting the solid fuel and cash in-lieu entitlement of 1,323 former UK Coal miners and their beneficiaries who had lost their entitlement as a result of the restructure of UK Coal in July 2013.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-26T15:51:03.977Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T15:51:03.977Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock remove filter
tabling member
286
label Biography information for Joan Walley more like this
229107
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
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 more like this
hansard heading Coal: Concessions 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 Treasury's announcement entitled Chancellor intervenes to honour fuel allowance benefits of ex-miners, published on 15 November 2013, how many former miners who worked in private-sector mines are in receipt of the concessionary fuel allowance as a result of that announcement. more like this
tabling member constituency Stoke-on-Trent North more like this
tabling member printed
Joan Walley more like this
uin 228649 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>As at 24 March 2015 the Government are meeting the solid fuel and cash in-lieu entitlement of 1,323 former UK Coal miners and their beneficiaries who had lost their entitlement as a result of the restructure of UK Coal in July 2013.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-26T15:49:30.317Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T15:49:30.317Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock remove filter
tabling member
286
label Biography information for Joan Walley more like this
229109
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
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 more like this
hansard heading Longannet 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 Energy and Climate Change, what assessment he has made of the effect on (a) employment and (b) the economy in (i) Fife and (ii) Scotland of the possible closure of Longannet power station. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mike Weir more like this
uin 228817 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>Commercial decisions on the future of a plant are a matter for the plant’s owner. I encourage all parties to work together to ensure the Longannet workforce remain an important part of any decisions linked to the future of the plant.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-26T15:50:21.69Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T15:50:21.69Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock remove filter
tabling member
1384
label Biography information for Mike Weir more like this
229110
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
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 more like this
hansard heading Energy Supply: 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, what transmission charges have been paid by power stations in Scotland (a) in total and (b) by each power station in each year from 2005 to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mike Weir more like this
uin 228805 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-26T15:59:23.91Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T15:59:23.91Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock remove filter
tabling member
1384
label Biography information for Mike Weir more like this
229111
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
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 more like this
hansard heading Energy Supply: Fees and Charges 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 power stations in the UK received income via the transmission charging regime between 2005 and 2015; and how much such income was received. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mike Weir more like this
uin 228806 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>Payments made to or by individual power stations under the transmission charging regime operated by National Grid are commercially confidential between National Grid and each individual power station.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-26T15:48:27.13Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T15:48:27.13Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock remove filter
tabling member
1384
label Biography information for Mike Weir more like this
229112
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
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 more like this
hansard heading Longannet 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 Energy and Climate Change, what modelling of blackstart capability of Scottish electricity systems has been undertaken by the (a) Government and (b) National Grid in relation to the potential closure of Longannet power station. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mike Weir more like this
uin 228807 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>National Grid takes their obligation to secure the electricity network very seriously, continuously monitoring future generation and demand via their Future Energy Scenarios and System Operability Framework, designed to provide greater clarity on the likely system impacts of our scenarios. These include highly unlikely and extreme scenarios.</p><p> </p><p>In relation to black starts, there are local restoration plans in place for Scotland which are regularly reviewed and updated. The most recent update was this year and it will be reviewed again following the award of the voltage control contract from the recent procurement exercise. The target capability for restoration after a black start is within 24 hours. Even in the case of closure of Longannet, the restoration times stay within this target, and supplies are set to be secure. We have measures in place to ensure security of supply with or without Longannet.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-26T09:39:41.607Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T09:39:41.607Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock remove filter
tabling member
1384
label Biography information for Mike Weir more like this
229113
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
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 more like this
hansard heading Longannet 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 Energy and Climate Change, what modelling of voltage control of the Scottish electricity system has been undertaken by (a) the Government and (b) the National Grid in relation to the potential closure of Longannet power station. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mike Weir more like this
uin 228808 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-26T15:59:39.897Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T15:59:39.897Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock remove filter
tabling member
1384
label Biography information for Mike Weir more like this
229114
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
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 more like this
hansard heading Longannet 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 Energy and Climate Change, what modelling of security of electricity supply in Scotland has been undertaken by the (a) Government and (b) National Grid in relation to the potential closure of Longannet power station. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mike Weir more like this
uin 228809 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>National Grid continually assess the risks to security of supply across Great Britain, including in Scotland, and are confident they have the tools to address any issues, including Longannet and other fossil-fuelled plant closing.</p><p>Even excluding unabated coal, which all major national parties have committed to close, Scotland has extensive and diverse electricity production including a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine plant at Peterhead which is investing in Carbon Capture and Storage; two nuclear power stations; onshore and offshore wind; and pumped storage. Scotland also gains increased security of supply from integration within the British energy market so that the full diversity of generators in England and Wales can also supply Scotland.</p><p>In terms of modelling the security of electricity supply, the Government and National Grid assess there will be enough generation to meet demand and maintain system stability in Scotland even if one or more major fossil fuelled plant closes. National Grid, Scottish Power Transmission and Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission (the system operator and the transmission owners in Scotland) provide analysis and advice to Government. They have stress tested 140 scenarios in which Longannet and other Scottish fossil fuelled generators closed. National Grid has the tools to secure supplies even the toughest system conditions, and the network is resilient against 1 in 600 year risks.</p><p>National Grid published the advice that it provided to my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State and the Scottish government on this issue on their website last week:</p><p><a href="http://www2.nationalgrid.com/UK/Services/Balancing-services/System-security/Transmission-Constraint-Management/Transmission-Constraint-Management-Information/" target="_blank">http://www2.nationalgrid.com/UK/Services/Balancing-services/System-security/Transmission-Constraint-Management/Transmission-Constraint-Management-Information/</a>.</p>
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-26T15:44:57.833Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T15:44:57.833Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock remove filter
tabling member
1384
label Biography information for Mike Weir more like this
229115
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
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 more like this
hansard heading Energy: Competition 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 recent steps he has taken to increase competition in the energy supply market. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 228766 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>There are now 21 independent suppliers in the domestic retail market providing more competition and choice for consumers.</p><p>The Government has made it quicker and easier for consumers to switch supplier. We have supported Ofgem’s reforms to make the retail market simpler, clearer and fairer and to increase liquidity in the wholesale electricity market.</p><p>In addition the Government has backed Ofgem’s referral of the energy market for investigation by the Competition and Market Authority.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-26T09:39:05.063Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T09:39:05.063Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock remove filter
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this