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416178

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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 Installations: Decommissioning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, with reference to Box 3, page 81, of her Department's Annual Report and Account 2014-15, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Department's policies of the increase in the estimated costs of nuclear decommissioning.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	8545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p>My rt. hon Friend the Secretary of State keeps the costs of all DECC’s policies under review. Decisions on departmental budgets will be made as part of the current Spending Review, due to report in the Autumn.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 09/09/2015 13:53:47 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

416180

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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: Prices
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 each year is added to average consumer energy bills in the UK by solar power subsidies.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	8579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <p>In November 2014 DECC published estimates of the impact of energy and climate change policies on energy prices and bills.[1] The report estimated that, in 2014, support for renewable electricity projects through the renewables obligation (RO) and feed-in tariffs (FiTs) accounted for around £44 (or around 3%) of average household energy (gas and electricity) bills (in 2014 prices). Of this, an estimated £9 was spent on solar PV.</p><p><em>[1]</em><em> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/estimated-impacts-of-energy-and-climate-change-policies-on-energy-prices-and-bills-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/estimated-impacts-of-energy-and-climate-change-policies-on-energy-prices-and-bills-2014</a> </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 11/09/2015 13:50:12 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

416184

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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	Solar Power: Renewables Obligation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, with reference to her Department's press release, Controlling the cost of renewable energy, published on 22 July 2015, what assessment she has made of the potential effects of the proposed changes to solar power subsidies on the Government's ability to meet its climate change targets.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	8603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <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.<br> <br>This will not depend on any single technology, such as solar PV. 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><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 11/09/2015 13:38:29 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

416294

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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: Competition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, for what reasons she is not implementing the recommendation of the Competition and Markets Authority that Ofgem should be the single provider of a switching and comparison website for energy.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	8809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <p>The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published the Provisional Findings from their investigation into the energy markets in July alongside a notice of possible remedies to address the issues identified; their final report setting out their final remedies is not expected until December 2015. This Government remains committed to implementing the recommendations the CMA will set out in their Final Report.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 11/09/2015 13:43:11 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

416295

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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: Competition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether her Department has conducted research on one-stop-shop switching and comparison sites for energy in other advanced economies in order to inform its policies.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	8810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <p>The Department routinely considers examples from other advanced economies in order to inform its policies. As part of the investigation into the energy markets, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has also identified different forms switching and comparison sites for energy can take in other advanced economies and is considering alternatives as part of their possible remedies. This Government is committed to implementing the recommendations the CMA will set out in their Final Report, expected in December 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 11/09/2015 13:44:06 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

416297

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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	EU Emissions Trading Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on strengthening the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	8552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government strongly supports reform to strengthen the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). Ministers and officials have discussed EU ETS reform recently with counterparts in other Member States, as well as the European Commission and industry representatives. My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State will continue these discussions at the forthcoming Green Growth Summit in Brussels, which will be attended by a range of European public and private organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 18/09/2015 13:26:01 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

416298

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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	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, when she expects a fully functioning carbon market to be operational.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	8553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>The EU has an effective carbon market in the form of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), though an oversupply of allowances in the system means it is not delivering the degree of low carbon investment it should. The Government worked hard with European partners to secure agreement to the EU ETS Market Stability Reserve to address this, and welcomes the Commission’s recent proposals for further reform of EU ETS from 2021.</p><p>While a single global carbon market is unrealistic in the foreseeable future, over forty countries and sub-national jurisdictions, covering around 12% of global emissions, are implementing carbon pricing policies. The Government is supporting linking between these bottom-up initiatives by developing an international framework through the UNFCCC, through political engagement, for example the G7, and International Climate Fund projects. Over time these linked schemes should converge towards a single global market.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 14/09/2015 16:41:14 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

416299

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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	Electricity: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps she is taking to make it easier for retail electricity consumers to negotiate distributed energy contracts with energy companies.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	8554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government and the regulator, Ofgem, are actively exploring the operation of the distributed energy supply landscape, including the potential costs and benefits for consumers and the implications for regulatory arrangements. Ofgem are due to publish their response to the discussion paper on Non-Traditional Business Models in the Autumn which looks at different models for the supply of energy. DECC officials will work closely with Ofgem over the coming months to understand the implications for the Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 15/09/2015 17:09:05 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

416300

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps she is taking to ensure that the effect of existing green and social levies is more progressively distributed across the income scale.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	8555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government is committed to keeping energy bills as low as possible as part of a long-term, coherent and affordable policy framework. As part of this we will continue to improve targeting of support to those most in need.</p><p>The Government already has a number of policies in place to ensure that energy and climate change policies help those that need it most. In particular, the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) specifically supports low income households and those at risk of fuel poverty with measures to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. This generates a net financial benefit over the long term, and also helps ensure that energy bills are lower than they would otherwise have been. ECO is estimated to support around 260,000 households on low incomes or in low income areas each year to March 2017.</p><p>Furthermore, the Warm Home Discount (WHD) generates the dual benefits of supporting over 2 million low income households each year with a £140 discount on their energy costs, and acting as a redistributive mechanism to help those least able to pay.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>-</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 14/09/2015 14:27:54 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

416301

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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: Billing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if she will make it her policy to require the provision to energy consumers of a breakdown of their energy consumption compared with similarly sized households or businesses.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	8556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2015 answer text <p>Following DECC research into the optimal display of consumption comparisons for domestic consumers, Energy UK agreed to take forward work on a consumption comparison webtool, as part of a voluntary agreement between Government and energy suppliers. This enables consumers to input their own details and see how their consumption compares to similar households and is available online at: <a href="http://www.comparemyenergy.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.comparemyenergy.org.uk/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 10/09/2015 14:13:35 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook