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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-11more like thismore than 2015-09-11
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 Nuclear Installations: Decommissioning 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 make an assessment of the effect on (a) skills, (b) the supply chain, (c) small and medium-sized enterprises and (d) local economies of potential reductions to funding of nuclear decommissioning. more like this
tabling member constituency Workington more like this
tabling member printed
Sue Hayman more like this
uin 10007 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-16more like thismore than 2015-09-16
answer text <p>The impact of any proposed Spending Review settlement for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority on the wider economy, including skills, supply chain, SMEs and local economies, will be considered as part of the Spending Review. It will not be possible to conduct detailed analysis of impacts of any funding settlement on these matters, however, until the level of overall funding available is agreed and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and its contractors have had the opportunity to revise plans accordingly.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-16T13:10:35.383Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-16T13:10:35.383Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
418429
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-11more like thismore than 2015-09-11
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 Nuclear Installations: Decommissioning 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 effect of reductions in funding to the nuclear decommissioning sector on the supply chain in that sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Workington more like this
tabling member printed
Sue Hayman more like this
uin 9985 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-16more like thismore than 2015-09-16
answer text <p>As part of its request for future funding as part of the Spending Review announced by HM Treasury on 21 July, DECC’s departmental return contains details of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s estimates of expenditure in the next Spending Review period. The potential impact on the supply chain of any settlement will be considered as part of the Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-16T13:10:48.95Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-16T13:10:48.95Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
418234
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
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 Nuclear Power: Decommissioning 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 provide additional research and development tax relief to companies developing innovative technologies to help accelerate the decommissioning process. more like this
tabling member constituency Workington more like this
tabling member printed
Sue Hayman more like this
uin 9947 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answer text <p>There is a continuing need for research and development to support the safe, secure and cost effective decommissioning of energy installations in the UK. The Government already has in place a number of measures, including R&amp;D tax credits for SMEs and large companies, to support research and development across the economy. Therefore, my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has no plans to raise with my rt. hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer the issue of providing further specific tax relief in this area.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-15T16:52:26.657Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-15T16:52:26.657Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
418235
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
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 Nuclear Power: Decommissioning 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, by what date the decommissioning of (a) Sellafield and (b) Magnox sites is planned to be complete. more like this
tabling member constituency Workington more like this
tabling member printed
Sue Hayman more like this
uin 9948 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answer text <p>The latest forecast for completion of decommissioning at the Sellafield site is 2120. The Magnox decommissioning programme is currently scheduled to be completed by 2105.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-15T16:53:03.647Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-15T16:53:03.647Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
418244
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
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 Environment Protection: Innovation 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 support the Government is providing for early stage innovation in the low carbon sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Meriden more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Caroline Spelman more like this
uin 9851 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-16more like thismore than 2015-09-16
answer text <p>The Government is expected to directly spend approximately £1.3billion on low carbon innovation (research, development and demonstration) in this spending review period (2011-15). This support is coordinated through the Low Carbon Innovation Coordination Group<sup>1</sup> (LCICG).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Support beyond the end of this financial year is dependent on the outcome of the Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em><sup>1</sup> <a href="http://www.lowcarboninnovation.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.lowcarboninnovation.co.uk/</a></em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-16T14:43:56.827Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-16T14:43:56.827Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
418248
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
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 steps she is taking to increase competition in the energy supply market. more like this
tabling member constituency Brecon and Radnorshire more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Davies more like this
uin 9839 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answer text <p>There are now 25 independent suppliers in the domestic retail market providing more competition and choice for consumers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has made it quicker and easier for consumers to switch supplier. We are now working with Ofgem towards next day switching.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>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> </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 South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-15T17:03:58.76Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-15T17:03:58.76Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4376
label Biography information for Chris Davies more like this
418287
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
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 Environment Protection: China 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 discussions she has had with her Chinese counterpart on areas of cooperation on green growth. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff North more like this
tabling member printed
Craig Williams more like this
uin 9838 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change met the Chinese Special Representative on Climate Change Xie Zhenhua at the Major Economies Forum in Luxembourg in July and when she visited Beijing at the end of July. They agreed on the importance of getting an effective climate change agreement at the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties in December in Paris and agreed to work together for an ambitious outcome.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>During her recent trip, the Secretary of State also met with Minister Bekri who leads China’s National Energy Administration and a number of other Chinese stakeholders from business and government where we discussed low carbon cooperation. The Secretary of State hopes to meet with Minister Bekri again shortly for further discussions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-15T17:06:00.28Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-15T17:06:00.28Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4438
label Biography information for Craig Williams more like this
418303
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
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 Hinkley Point C Power Station: Construction 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 steps she is taking to ensure that cost overruns similar to those incurred in the building of the Flamanville nuclear power station do not occur in EDF's construction of Hinkley Point C. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Carswell more like this
uin 9918 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answer text <p>The UK Government and EDF are working together to finalise the documentation for the Hinkley Point C project. The deal is subject to approval by Ministers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is for the developer to ensure that construction is delivered within budget and to schedule. Should construction costs overrun beyond the maximum cost provided for in any Contracts for Difference (CfD) that is offered, the costs of those overruns would not be remunerated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-15T16:48:29.84Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-15T16:48:29.84Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1527
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell more like this
418304
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
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 Nuclear Power: Finance 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 the strike price per megawatt hour of production at the proposed Sizewell and Bradwell nuclear power stations (a) reflects the market rate and (b) is not subsidised from public funds. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Carswell more like this
uin 9919 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answer text <p>Our electricity market reforms have set the right conditions for necessary investment in our energy market, and support low-carbon generation in nuclear as well as in other generating sectors. No applications for development consent to build new nuclear power stations at Sizewell and Bradwell have been made and it is too soon to say what the funding arrangements might be for these projects.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-15T16:48:49.417Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-15T16:48:49.417Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1527
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell more like this
418305
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
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 Nuclear Power: Finance 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 the strike price per megawatt hour of production from Hinkley Point C nuclear power station (a) reflects the market rate and (b) is not subsidised from public funds. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Carswell more like this
uin 9920 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answer text <p>The UK Government and EDF are working together to finalise the documentation for the Hinkley Point C project. The deal is subject to approval by Ministers and must represent value for money.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-15T16:48:06.89Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-15T16:48:06.89Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1527
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell more like this