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1455228

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy: Price Caps
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of raising the energy price cap on standards of living.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	906359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government is very aware of the difficulties that consumers are experiencing as a result of higher energy prices. This is why we are giving a package of support worth £9.1 billion, which will help over 28 million households.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 29/03/2022 11:58:33 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1455229

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Hydrogen
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to support the growth of the hydrogen sector in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Redcar
	tabling member printed	Jacob Young
	uin	906360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2022 answer text <p>We are delivering on the Hydrogen Strategy and will soon be launching our £240 million Net Zero Hydrogen Fund, providing up to £100 million for our first allocation round for electrolytic hydrogen projects and publishing our Sector Development Action Plan. <br></p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 29/03/2022 11:59:08 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young

1433918

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy: Prices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reforming the (a) energy price cap, (b) wholesale energy markets and (c) electricity grid to deliver lower and stable energy costs.
	tabling member constituency	Weston-super-Mare
	tabling member printed	John Penrose
	uin	905682
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>We are considering how our policies should evolve and will continue to be guided by our commitment to meeting carbon budgets, maintaining energy security, and ensuring cost effectiveness.  We will also continue to adopt a system-wide approach in assessing the case for any changes.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 22/02/2022 13:33:56 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	1584 label Biography information for John Penrose

1401688

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy: Price Caps
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the price cap increase on the level of demand for support from household customers with dual fuel energy.
	tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
	tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
	uin	904939
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2022 answer text <p>Our Energy Price Cap remains in place, protecting millions of households from sudden price spikes. We are also supporting the most vulnerable and low-income households with the cost of fuel bills through initiatives such as the Warm Home Discount, Winter Fuel Payments and Cold Weather Payments</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng grouped question UIN 904942 question first answered 11/01/2022 13:23:53 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1401689

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Housing: Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, to ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to help support energy efficiency measures in homes.
	tabling member constituency	Luton South
	tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
	uin	904941
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government has published the Heat and Buildings Strategy, setting out plans to decarbonise homes in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>This includes £4 billion of new funding at the Spending review to start work.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 11/01/2022 13:24:39 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1401690

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy: Prices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of providing additional financial support to households with dual fuel energy bills.
	tabling member constituency	City of Durham
	tabling member printed	Mary Kelly Foy
	uin	904942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2022 answer text <p>Our Energy Price Cap remains in place, protecting millions of households from sudden price spikes. We are also supporting the most vulnerable and low-income households with the cost of fuel bills through initiatives such as the Warm Home Discount, Winter Fuel Payments and Cold Weather Payments</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng grouped question UIN 904939 question first answered 11/01/2022 13:23:53 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4753 label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy

1378798

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Research: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to increase funding for research and development.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	904257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2021 answer text <p>We are making the UK a Science Superpower and the Spending Review confirmed we will be funding the fastest increase in R&amp;D spending ever. We are increasing core science funding, doubling Innovate UK’s budget, giving £800m for ARIA and putting £1.7bn into Net Zero R&amp;D.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 16/11/2021 13:34:18 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

1357086

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Oil: Shetland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	If he will make it his policy to withhold consent for the development of the Cambo oil field for production.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	903547
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2021 answer text <p>The development proposal for Cambo is being scrutinised in line with robust regulatory procedures and no decision has yet been taken.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 21/09/2021 11:45:18 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1357088

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Green Homes Grant Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department plans to take to learn from the findings of the National Audit Office report entitled Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme published on 8 September 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Hackney South and Shoreditch
	tabling member printed	Dame Meg Hillier
	uin	903549
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2021 answer text <p>We are considering the National Audit Office report and its recommendations, which recognise the scheme was designed as a short-term economic stimulus. This will inform existing and future schemes, as part of our £9 billion commitment to improving energy efficiency.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 21/09/2021 11:46:03 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	1524 label Biography information for Dame Meg Hillier

1327676

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Trade Remedies: Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the role of trade remedies in protecting the UK steel industry.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Holly Mumby-Croft
	uin	900542
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2021 answer text <p>My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade and I have discussed this on several occasions. Trade remedies are an important mechanism to protect UK industry from unfair international competition and I support her plans to review whether the UK's trade remedies framework should be strengthened.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 25/05/2021 12:26:56 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4867 label Biography information for Holly Mumby-Croft

1304952

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his department is taking to support UK research and development.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	913813
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2021 answer text <p>We have announced an investment of £14.6 billion in R&amp;D for 2021/22, and we are taking forward the ambitious commitments in our R&amp;D Roadmap.</p><p> </p><p>As announced in the Plan for Growth at Budget 2021 we will publish a new Innovation Strategy in the summer to unleash innovation across the UK to complement this investment.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 23/03/2021 13:14:34 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1304953

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Freeports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect on the UK manufacturing industry of proposed freeports.
	tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
	tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
	uin	913816
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2021 answer text <p>Freeports will play a significant role in boosting trade and driving productivity across the UK. Private sector involvement – including from the manufacturing sector - was a key consideration in assessing the bids, and we are committed to supporting the industry more generally.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 23/03/2021 13:15:08 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1285026

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Business: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment his Department has made of the effect of state aid limits on the distribution of covid-19 support for businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors.
	tabling member constituency	Dudley South
	tabling member printed	Mike Wood
	uin	912067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government is keeping under close review the impact of subsidy control rules on the ability of businesses to access Covid-19 support and will publish new guidance as and when the circumstances require it.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 09/02/2021 12:57:10 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4384 label Biography information for Mike Wood

1271690

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Water Power: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of refining the pot structure of the Contracts for Difference round to include a reserved amount of funding for marine projects to compete for.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	130782
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2021 answer text <p>In November, the Government confirmed changes to the pot structure for the Contracts for Difference scheme to introduce a new, third pot for offshore wind ahead of the fourth Allocation Round scheduled to take place in late 2021. The Government considers this approach will allow auction parameters to be set across pots in a way which better reflects project characteristics. Wave and tidal stream projects remain eligible to compete in pot 2 for CfD auctions. We will publish specific allocation round parameters in advance of the next auction; typically, five to six months in advance. This will include the details of whether any technology-specific minima will apply.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 13/01/2021 10:02:52 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1271717

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Support Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Offshore wind manufacturing investment support: request for information from potential manufacturing sites, published 02 October 2020, whether existing offshore wind manufacturing sites are eligible for support under the offshore wind manufacturing investment support scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Ogmore
	tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
	uin	130795
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2021 answer text <p>Any site, including expansions to existing sites, are eligible to apply for support under the scheme providing they meet the criteria set out in the scheme’s Guidance documentation.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 13/01/2021 09:52:23 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

1271719

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Manufacturing Industries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to increase the share of UK manufacturing content in renewable energy developments that are supported by the public purse.
	tabling member constituency	Ogmore
	tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
	uin	130797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2021 answer text <p>The Government is eager to deliver supply chain investment and increase the share of UK manufacturing content in renewable energy projects supported by Contracts for Difference (CfD) contracts. We have confirmed our intention to align the Supply Chain Plan process with government priorities, and we are currently consulting<sup>1</sup> on proposals to introduce consequences for non-delivery of commitments that developers put forward in their Supply Chain Plans, which are approved before they enter the CfD Allocation Round. We are also strengthening the Supply Chain Plan monitoring process to support compliance.</p><p> </p><p>These measures should be seen alongside my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s announcement on £160 million of new funding towards investment to upgrade ports and infrastructure and long-term ambitions to increase renewable energy capacity in the next CfD auction, which, together, will support new UK content, jobs and investment.</p><p> </p><p>I have also convened offshore wind Industry roundtables to understand the supply chain and support investment to meet the industry’s commitment to deliver 60% UK content by 2030. The sector will explore what the future opportunities will be in high-value components for nacelle assembly, floating offshore wind and operations and maintenance and report back in March.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em><sup>1</sup> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/contracts-for-difference-cfd-changes-to-supply-chain-plans-and-the-cfd-contract" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/contracts-for-difference-cfd-changes-to-supply-chain-plans-and-the-cfd-contract</a> - Closing date 18th January 2021</em></p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 13/01/2021 09:43:50 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

1271149

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
	tabling member constituency	Wantage
	tabling member printed	David Johnston
	uin	910324
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2020 answer text <p>My Rt hon Friend the Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution will turbo-charge our path to net zero with £12 billion of government investment. Yesterday, we published our ambitious Energy White Paper, and will publish further plans to decarbonise key sectors of the economy ahead of COP26, including our Net Zero Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 15/12/2020 13:23:56 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4761 label Biography information for David Johnston

1271289

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy: Prices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the real terms increase in household energy bills since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry North East
	tabling member printed	Colleen Fletcher
	uin	130108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2020 answer text <p>The Energy White Paper, which has affordability at its heart and includes measures we are bringing forward to keep bills affordable, was published earlier this month, and sets out the historic context for consumer energy bills. The average household dual fuel bill in 2019 was similar to 2010. However, the underlying costs have changed. Over the past decade, electricity prices have risen because of policy and network costs, while gas prices have fluctuated, reflecting movements in the wholesale gas price. However, consumers have used less energy, which has balanced out the cost increase.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 23/12/2020 09:47:50 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4378 label Biography information for Colleen Fletcher

1271374

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to make an assessment of the merits of the UK Miners Pension Scheme provision that 50 per cent of any surplus made after 1994 will be paid to the Government.
	tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
	tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
	uin	130263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2020 answer text <p>The Government has reconsidered the surplus sharing arrangements of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme (MPS) and concluded that they remain appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>We have agreed to scheme changes proposed by the MPS Trustees which guarantee that bonus pensions already accrued will not be lost in the event of a future deficit. These changes have been implemented.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 23/12/2020 08:53:45 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1270846

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Hydrogen
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress his Department is making with industry on developing the production of hydrogen by electrolysis.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	128870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2020 answer text <p>My Rt hon Friend the Prime Minister’s recent Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution set out that the Government, working with industry, is aiming for 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity in the UK by 2030. In support of this we have also announced a £240m Net Zero Hydrogen Fund for capital co-investment in new low carbon hydrogen production, to bring forward a combination of CCUS-enabled ‘blue’ hydrogen and electrolytic ‘green’ hydrogen projects. Both production methods – and other innovative techniques – will be needed to deliver hydrogen demand expected by 2050. Further details on hydrogen business models and a revenue mechanism to stimulate private sector investment in both green and blue hydrogen will be brought forward in 2021.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 22/12/2020 12:57:57 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1270877

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Climate Change Convention: Children and Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent discussions he has had with (a) schools, (b) university and college students and (c) youth groups on how they can engage with COP26.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	129053
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>Officials across Government have been working closely with young people and youth NGOs to ensure COP26 is inclusive and that this is incorporated into the legacy of the UK’s presidency.</p><p> </p><p>On 14<sup>th</sup> December, BEIS co-chaired a meeting with the Students Organising for Sustainability where 20 young people aged 14-28 from across from the 4 nations came together to discuss how young people can be empowered to engage in the Together for Our Planet Campaign.</p><p>We will continue to ensure a diverse range of youth voices are heard in the planning of COP. For example, we have established an international Civil Society and Youth advisory council, chaired by the President of COP26 and young people, which will meet regularly to inform our planning for COP26. As part of our commitment to involving young people and students in COP26 we are also working closely with our partners Italy, who are organising a Youth4Climate webinar series, and the organisers of Mock COP. The President of COP26 helped launch both of these initiatives.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 17/12/2020 15:26:17 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1270891

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy Supply
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the UK's energy supply will be interrupted in the event of no deal of UK-EU trade relations at the end of the transition period.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	129102
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>The UK’s exit from the EU does not alter the fact that our energy system is resilient and secure, and UK energy is supplied from diverse sources.</p><p> </p><p>We have planned extensively for the end of the transition period, alongside National Grid and industry, to ensure electricity and gas demands are met. Electricity and gas will continue to flow over interconnectors between the UK and the EU at the end of the transition period in any scenario.</p><p> </p><p>The forecast electricity margin for this winter is healthy, at 4.8GW or 8.3% additional generation. The forecast gas margin for this winter is also healthy, at around 79 million cubic metres or 15% more supply than would be required to meet demand on the coldest day in 20 winters.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 17/12/2020 15:28:36 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1270936

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Solar Power: Planning Permission
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of agricultural land in each Agricultural Land Classification (ACL) category 1 to 5 which has been granted planning consent for development as solar photovoltaic generation in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Blackley and Broughton
	tabling member printed	Graham Stringer
	uin	128875
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>We have not made any estimate of agricultural land in Agricultural Land Classification categories, which is in the planning system or has been granted consent for development as solar photovoltaic generation, and we do not hold this information.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng grouped question UIN 128876 question first answered 17/12/2020 15:24:34 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	449 label Biography information for Graham Stringer

1270937

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Solar Power: Planning Permission
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of agricultural land in each Agricultural Land Classification (ACL) category 1 to 5 which is in scoping or pre-application or is awaiting decision on an application for development as solar photovoltaic generation in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Blackley and Broughton
	tabling member printed	Graham Stringer
	uin	128876
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>We have not made any estimate of agricultural land in Agricultural Land Classification categories, which is in the planning system or has been granted consent for development as solar photovoltaic generation, and we do not hold this information.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng grouped question UIN 128875 question first answered 17/12/2020 15:24:35 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	449 label Biography information for Graham Stringer

1270955

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Green Homes Grant Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to paragraph 7.26 of the Spending Review 2020, how much of the over £1 billion to make further progress towards delivering the government’s commitment to invest in the energy efficiency and heat decarbonisation of schools, hospitals and homes will be allocated to the Green Homes Grant scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	129080
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>In the Spending Review 2020, the Government has committed to invest over £1 billion next year into making new and existing homes and public buildings more efficient, including through the Green Homes Grant voucher scheme and the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. Paragraph 4.7 of the Spending Review sets out the Government’s intention to extend the Green Homes Grant voucher scheme with £320 million of funding in 2021-22.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 17/12/2020 15:30:08 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney