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417028

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Nuclear Power Stations: Insurance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether there is sufficient capacity in the nuclear insurance market for third-party liabilities for operators of planned nuclear power stations.
tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
uin	HL1948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government is in regular contact with the insurance market to discuss the provision of insurance for nuclear operators; this includes both general insurance and third party liabilities. At present there is predicted to be sufficient capacity in the market for planned nuclear power stations, including Hinkley Point C, although the availability of such insurance will always depend on the circumstances at the time. Government will continue to monitor the insurance market for capacity in this area and to encourage insurers to enter the nuclear insurance market.</p><p>The Government fully recognises the importance of promoting competition in insurance markets so that customers can get the best price possible. The Financial Conduct Authority and the Competition and Markets Authority between them ensure effective competition, and make sure markets work well for consumers, business and the economy.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL1949 HL1950 question first answered 14/09/2015 14:37:55 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

417029

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Hinkley Point B Power Station
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether there is sufficient capacity in the nuclear insurance market to cover the expected level of investment in Hinkley Point B.
tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
uin	HL1949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government is in regular contact with the insurance market to discuss the provision of insurance for nuclear operators; this includes both general insurance and third party liabilities. At present there is predicted to be sufficient capacity in the market for planned nuclear power stations, including Hinkley Point C, although the availability of such insurance will always depend on the circumstances at the time. Government will continue to monitor the insurance market for capacity in this area and to encourage insurers to enter the nuclear insurance market.</p><p>The Government fully recognises the importance of promoting competition in insurance markets so that customers can get the best price possible. The Financial Conduct Authority and the Competition and Markets Authority between them ensure effective competition, and make sure markets work well for consumers, business and the economy.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL1948 HL1950 question first answered 14/09/2015 14:37:55 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

417030

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Nuclear Power Stations: Insurance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the competitiveness of the insurance market for nuclear property damage and nuclear liability, and (2) whether it provides the capacity needed by nuclear operators, notwithstanding the presence and nature of nuclear insurance pools, including the United Kingdom nuclear insurance pool, and any potential they may have to restrict and distort the provision of such insurance to nuclear operators.
tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
uin	HL1950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government is in regular contact with the insurance market to discuss the provision of insurance for nuclear operators; this includes both general insurance and third party liabilities. At present there is predicted to be sufficient capacity in the market for planned nuclear power stations, including Hinkley Point C, although the availability of such insurance will always depend on the circumstances at the time. Government will continue to monitor the insurance market for capacity in this area and to encourage insurers to enter the nuclear insurance market.</p><p>The Government fully recognises the importance of promoting competition in insurance markets so that customers can get the best price possible. The Financial Conduct Authority and the Competition and Markets Authority between them ensure effective competition, and make sure markets work well for consumers, business and the economy.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL1948 HL1949 question first answered 14/09/2015 14:37:55 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

417064

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Power Stations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the peak generating capacity of (1) Longannet, (2) Ferrybridge, (3) Ironbridge, (4) Eggborough, (5) Lynemouth and (6) Rugeley power stations; what percentage of the total generating capacity of the United Kingdom each one represents; and when those power stations are expected to close.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL1984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>The installed generating capacities of each power station and expressed as a percentage of total UK generation capacity are shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Power Station</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Installed Capacity (MW)*</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage of total UK Generating Capacity*</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Longannet</p></td><td><p>2260</p></td><td><p>2.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ferrybridge</p></td><td><p>980</p></td><td><p>1.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ironbridge</p></td><td><p>360</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eggborough</p></td><td><p>1960</p></td><td><p>2.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lynemouth</p></td><td><p>420</p></td><td><p>0.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rugeley</p></td><td><p>1006</p></td><td><p>1.2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>*Source:</em><em> Chapter 5.10 Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics (DUKES) <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/electricity-chapter-5-digest-of-united-kingdom-energy-statistics-dukes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/electricity-chapter-5-digest-of-united-kingdom-energy-statistics-dukes</a></em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Decisions on plant closures are a commercial matter for individual plant owners. The owners of Longannet and Ferrybridge have publicly stated their intention to close these plants by 1 April 2016. Ironbridge is required to close by end 2015 under the requirements of the Large Combustion Plant Directive. The owner of Eggborough has announced the plant may cease generating at the end of March 2016.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 16/09/2015 14:55:03 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth attachment 1 file name DUKES_2015_Chapter_5.pdf title Chapter 5 Digest of UK Energy Stats (DUKES)
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

417065

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Feed-in Tariffs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact that remaining pre-accreditation from the feed-in tariff scheme will have on the United Kingdom’s ability to meet its climate change targets.
tabling member printed	Baroness Parminter
uin	HL1985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>Even with the removal of pre-accreditation we are currently on track to deliver at least 30% of our electricity from renewable sources by 2020. In 2014, renewables’ share of electricity generation was 19.1% on an unadjusted basis.</p><p>The UK is also continuing to make progress towards the 2020 renewables target of 15% of final energy consumption from renewable sources. We are on track to meet the next interim target, which is an average of final energy consumption over 2013/14. The provisional figure, released on 25 June, showed 6.3% of final energy consumption for 2013/14 came from renewable sources, against a target level of 5.4%.</p><p>In order to meet the 2050 target (80% reduction on 1990 level) we know we will need significant cuts in emissions across all parts of the economy by 2050. We will need a balanced mix of low carbon technologies, including nuclear, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and renewables, to help tackle the threat of climate change while keeping the lights on and ensuring the best value for consumers.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 14/09/2015 14:34:18 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4178 label Biography information for Baroness Parminter

417066

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Sellafield
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has sufficient human resources of the necessary calibre and expertise to ensure that construction work at Sellafield is being effectively managed and supervised; whether that work is on course to meet all the necessary deadlines; and what progress has been made with that work.
tabling member printed	Lord Judd
uin	HL1986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is responsible for ensuring that it and its delivery partners (the Site Licence Companies) have the right skills and capability to deliver its mission. The Department monitors closely the work of the NDA – a specialist contracting authority - and its contractors, which manage and operate the sites on its behalf.</p><p>The current NDA team bring decades of technical and commercial experience to the oversight of these major contracts and the Department is assured that the NDA has the necessary resource and expertise to oversee work at Sellafield and its other sites.</p><p>In light of the decision, announced by the Secretary of State in January 2015, to change the ownership model for Sellafield, bringing the Sellafield Ltd Site Licence Company under the direct ownership of the NDA as a wholly owned subsidiary with effect from April 2016, the NDA is re-assessing its future resource requirements. The model change has prioritised accessing world class capabilities to all levels of the site.</p><p>Performance at Sellafield has been improving steadily since the NDA took ownership in 2005, prior to which there was little investment in the legacy infrastructure and no progress with decommissioning. Sellafield Ltd has on average met 86% of its milestones in recent years and is making good progress against its work plan for 2015/16.</p><p>The NDA publishes reports on its website on progress on priority programmes and projects. The latest version of the document can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="http://www.nda.gov.uk/publication/programmes-and-major-projects-report-pilot-3/" target="_blank">http://www.nda.gov.uk/publication/programmes-and-major-projects-report-pilot-3/</a></p><p>An update is scheduled for later this Autumn.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 14/09/2015 14:32:45 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

417261

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Department for Energy and Climate Change: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what policy evaluations have been carried out by external organisations for her Department and its agencies in each financial year since 2010-11; whether the output of those evaluations was published; which organisation carried out each such evaluation; and what the value of each contract to provide that evaluation was.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	9248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>A table that sets out the externally commissioned evaluations for DECC since 2010-11 is attached below.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 16/09/2015 14:19:24 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom attachment 1 file name WPQ 9248 DECC External evaluations since 2010-11.pdf title Externally commissioned evaluations since 2010-11
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

417262

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Department for Energy and Climate Change: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how much her Department spent on carbon offsetting in each of the last three years; and to which companies payments in respect of carbon offsetting were made in each such year.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	9168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>The Department of Energy and Climate Change spent the following amounts on carbon offsetting in each of the last three years, and with the following companies:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Amount</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Company</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>£8,292.80</p></td><td><p>South Pole Carbon Asset Management</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>£305.90</p></td><td><p>EDF Trading Ltd.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>£1267.19</p></td><td><p>Carbon Footprint Limited</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 16/09/2015 14:20:15 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

417263

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what meetings Ministers or officials of her Department have had with (a) Dart Energy, (b) Igas Energy, (c) Cuadrilla Resources, (d) INEOS Group, (e) Rathlin Energy and (f) Addison Project in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	9121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2015 answer text <p>The department meets with a variety of stakeholders, including firms, about a wide range of matters in the course of its daily business. Details of meetings between Ministers and external organisations are published quarterly on the Departmental website at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-energy-climate-change/series/ministers-meeting-with-external-organisations" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-energy-climate-change/series/ministers-meeting-with-external-organisations</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 10/09/2015 14:06:31 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

417264

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Department for Energy and Climate Change: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what her Department's domestic energy bill estimates were for each Public Energy Supply region for the most recent period.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	9107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <p>Regional energy bills by Public Energy Supply (PES) region are published in tables 2.2.3 and 2.3.3 of Quarterly Energy Prices. These bill estimates are based on fixed annual consumption levels of 15,000kWh for gas and 3,800kWh for electricity. The most recent data covers the 2014 calendar year.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/annual-domestic-energy-price-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/annual-domestic-energy-price-statistics</a></p><p>Annual 2014 GB average energy bills by PES Region</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Region</p></td><td><p><strong>Electricity</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> Gas</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> Duel Fuel</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£568</p></td><td><p>£737</p></td><td><p>£1,305</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eastern</p></td><td><p>£567</p></td><td><p>£750</p></td><td><p>£1,317</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£589</p></td><td><p>£781</p></td><td><p>£1,370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Merseyside &amp; North Wales</p></td><td><p>£634</p></td><td><p>£755</p></td><td><p>£1,389</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>£589</p></td><td><p>£737</p></td><td><p>£1,326</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Scotland</p></td><td><p>£638</p></td><td><p>£746</p></td><td><p>£1,385</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>£596</p></td><td><p>£748</p></td><td><p>£1,344</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£581</p></td><td><p>£755</p></td><td><p>£1,337</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Scotland</p></td><td><p>£578</p></td><td><p>£746</p></td><td><p>£1,323</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Wales</p></td><td><p>£622</p></td><td><p>£757</p></td><td><p>£1,379</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£618</p></td><td><p>£745</p></td><td><p>£1,363</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Southern</p></td><td><p>£584</p></td><td><p>£768</p></td><td><p>£1,352</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£590</p></td><td><p>£755</p></td><td><p>£1,344</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>£582</p></td><td><p>£746</p></td><td><p>£1,328</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Great Britain</p></td><td><p>£592</p></td><td><p>£752</p></td><td><p>£1,344</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 11/09/2015 13:48:39 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders