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star this property date less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
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HM Treasury more like this
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star this property hansard heading Opencast Mining: Scotland more like this
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star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 2.260 of the 2015 Budget, what alternative options his Department has considered to address the environmental liabilities associated with unrestored opencast mines in Scotland; and for what reasons each such option was not chosen. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Alan Brown more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
star this property answer text <p>Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities and ultimately with the Scottish Government. The Treasury has fully considered the two proposals put to them for addressing the shortfall of land restoration on abandoned Scottish coal mines: an exemption from the Carbon Price Support (CPS) tax and a direct grant from the Exchequer. Following discussions with Hargreaves, the UK Coal Authority, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Government and DECC, the Treasury has had to decline both proposals after thorough consideration. The reasons for this include: - Addressing the shortfall in land restoration is not the responsibility of the UK Government. Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities. - The proposals are unaffordable in the current fiscal climate. They would also set a precedent that would risk discouraging companies and local authorities from making proper financial provision for the cost of site restoration and future environmental liabilities. - A CPS exemption would be an inefficient means of addressing the shortfall of land restoration, as the money would not go directly towards this aim and it would incur significant administration costs. - A CPS exemption would distort the market by making non-exempt coal less competitive, and by discouraging investment in low carbon power generation. I have written to the Scottish Government’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism informing him of this decision and I would be happy to consider any other options put forward.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Hinds remove filter
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less than 2015-10-21T13:33:14.947Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-21T13:33:14.947Z
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star this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
419472
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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star this property hansard heading Employment: Ayrshire more like this
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star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on employment in (a) Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency and (b) Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock constituency of his Department's decision to not offer assistance with restoration proposals. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Alan Brown more like this
star this property uin 10603 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
star this property answer text <p>Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities and ultimately with the Scottish Government. The Treasury has fully considered the two proposals put to them for addressing the shortfall of land restoration on abandoned Scottish coal mines: an exemption from the Carbon Price Support (CPS) tax and a direct grant from the Exchequer. Following discussions with Hargreaves, the UK Coal Authority, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Government and DECC, the Treasury has had to decline both proposals after thorough consideration. The reasons for this include: - Addressing the shortfall in land restoration is not the responsibility of the UK Government. Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities. - The proposals are unaffordable in the current fiscal climate. They would also set a precedent that would risk discouraging companies and local authorities from making proper financial provision for the cost of site restoration and future environmental liabilities. - A CPS exemption would be an inefficient means of addressing the shortfall of land restoration, as the money would not go directly towards this aim and it would incur significant administration costs. - A CPS exemption would distort the market by making non-exempt coal less competitive, and by discouraging investment in low carbon power generation. I have written to the Scottish Government’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism informing him of this decision and I would be happy to consider any other options put forward.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Hinds remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
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less than 2015-10-21T13:33:15.487Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-21T13:33:15.487Z
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3969
star this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
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4470
star this property label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
419473
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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star this property hansard heading Job Creation: Ayrshire more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential number of jobs created in (a) Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency and (b) Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock constituency of the implementation of a carbon price support exemption scheme. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Alan Brown more like this
star this property uin 10604 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
star this property answer text <p>Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities and ultimately with the Scottish Government. The Treasury has fully considered the two proposals put to them for addressing the shortfall of land restoration on abandoned Scottish coal mines: an exemption from the Carbon Price Support (CPS) tax and a direct grant from the Exchequer. Following discussions with Hargreaves, the UK Coal Authority, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Government and DECC, the Treasury has had to decline both proposals after thorough consideration. The reasons for this include: - Addressing the shortfall in land restoration is not the responsibility of the UK Government. Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities. - The proposals are unaffordable in the current fiscal climate. They would also set a precedent that would risk discouraging companies and local authorities from making proper financial provision for the cost of site restoration and future environmental liabilities. - A CPS exemption would be an inefficient means of addressing the shortfall of land restoration, as the money would not go directly towards this aim and it would incur significant administration costs. - A CPS exemption would distort the market by making non-exempt coal less competitive, and by discouraging investment in low carbon power generation. I have written to the Scottish Government’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism informing him of this decision and I would be happy to consider any other options put forward.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Hinds remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
10601 more like this
10603 more like this
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less than 2015-10-21T13:33:15.617Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-21T13:33:15.617Z
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3969
star this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
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4470
star this property label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
419469
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury remove filter
star this property hansard heading Carbon Emissions: Scotland more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the merits and (b) compatibility with European requirements of a carbon price support exemption scheme in Scotland; and by what process evaluation of that scheme was conducted. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Alan Brown more like this
star this property uin 10605 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
star this property answer text <p>Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities and ultimately with the Scottish Government. The Treasury has fully considered the two proposals put to them for addressing the shortfall of land restoration on abandoned Scottish coal mines: an exemption from the Carbon Price Support (CPS) tax and a direct grant from the Exchequer. Following discussions with Hargreaves, the UK Coal Authority, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Government and DECC, the Treasury has had to decline both proposals after thorough consideration. The reasons for this include: - Addressing the shortfall in land restoration is not the responsibility of the UK Government. Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities. - The proposals are unaffordable in the current fiscal climate. They would also set a precedent that would risk discouraging companies and local authorities from making proper financial provision for the cost of site restoration and future environmental liabilities. - A CPS exemption would be an inefficient means of addressing the shortfall of land restoration, as the money would not go directly towards this aim and it would incur significant administration costs. - A CPS exemption would distort the market by making non-exempt coal less competitive, and by discouraging investment in low carbon power generation. I have written to the Scottish Government’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism informing him of this decision and I would be happy to consider any other options put forward.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Hinds remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
10601 more like this
10603 more like this
10604 more like this
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less than 2015-10-21T13:33:15.69Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-21T13:33:15.69Z
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3969
star this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
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4470
star this property label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
419470
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury remove filter
star this property hansard heading Carbon Emissions: Scotland more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the potential supplementary income generated from the proposals of a carbon price support exemption scheme in Scotland. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Alan Brown more like this
star this property uin 10606 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
star this property answer text <p>Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities and ultimately with the Scottish Government. The Treasury has fully considered the two proposals put to them for addressing the shortfall of land restoration on abandoned Scottish coal mines: an exemption from the Carbon Price Support (CPS) tax and a direct grant from the Exchequer. Following discussions with Hargreaves, the UK Coal Authority, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Government and DECC, the Treasury has had to decline both proposals after thorough consideration. The reasons for this include: - Addressing the shortfall in land restoration is not the responsibility of the UK Government. Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities. - The proposals are unaffordable in the current fiscal climate. They would also set a precedent that would risk discouraging companies and local authorities from making proper financial provision for the cost of site restoration and future environmental liabilities. - A CPS exemption would be an inefficient means of addressing the shortfall of land restoration, as the money would not go directly towards this aim and it would incur significant administration costs. - A CPS exemption would distort the market by making non-exempt coal less competitive, and by discouraging investment in low carbon power generation. I have written to the Scottish Government’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism informing him of this decision and I would be happy to consider any other options put forward.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Hinds remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
10601 more like this
10603 more like this
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11469 more like this
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less than 2015-10-21T13:33:15.8Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-21T13:33:15.8Z
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3969
star this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
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4470
star this property label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
419480
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury remove filter
star this property hansard heading Opencast Mining: Scotland more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons his Department determined that addressing liabilities relating to unrestored coal mines in Scotland was a devolved matter. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Alan Brown more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
star this property answer text <p>Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities and ultimately with the Scottish Government. The Treasury has fully considered the two proposals put to them for addressing the shortfall of land restoration on abandoned Scottish coal mines: an exemption from the Carbon Price Support (CPS) tax and a direct grant from the Exchequer. Following discussions with Hargreaves, the UK Coal Authority, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Government and DECC, the Treasury has had to decline both proposals after thorough consideration. The reasons for this include: - Addressing the shortfall in land restoration is not the responsibility of the UK Government. Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities. - The proposals are unaffordable in the current fiscal climate. They would also set a precedent that would risk discouraging companies and local authorities from making proper financial provision for the cost of site restoration and future environmental liabilities. - A CPS exemption would be an inefficient means of addressing the shortfall of land restoration, as the money would not go directly towards this aim and it would incur significant administration costs. - A CPS exemption would distort the market by making non-exempt coal less competitive, and by discouraging investment in low carbon power generation. I have written to the Scottish Government’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism informing him of this decision and I would be happy to consider any other options put forward.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Hinds remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
10601 more like this
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less than 2015-10-21T13:33:15.877Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-21T13:33:15.877Z
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3969
star this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
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4470
star this property label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
419481
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
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HM Treasury more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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star this property hansard heading Carbon Emissions more like this
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star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department assessed the merits of a carbon price support exemption scheme for (a) Scotland and (b) the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Alan Brown more like this
star this property uin 10609 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
star this property answer text <p>Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities and ultimately with the Scottish Government. The Treasury has fully considered the two proposals put to them for addressing the shortfall of land restoration on abandoned Scottish coal mines: an exemption from the Carbon Price Support (CPS) tax and a direct grant from the Exchequer. Following discussions with Hargreaves, the UK Coal Authority, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Government and DECC, the Treasury has had to decline both proposals after thorough consideration. The reasons for this include: - Addressing the shortfall in land restoration is not the responsibility of the UK Government. Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities. - The proposals are unaffordable in the current fiscal climate. They would also set a precedent that would risk discouraging companies and local authorities from making proper financial provision for the cost of site restoration and future environmental liabilities. - A CPS exemption would be an inefficient means of addressing the shortfall of land restoration, as the money would not go directly towards this aim and it would incur significant administration costs. - A CPS exemption would distort the market by making non-exempt coal less competitive, and by discouraging investment in low carbon power generation. I have written to the Scottish Government’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism informing him of this decision and I would be happy to consider any other options put forward.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Hinds remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
10601 more like this
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11469 more like this
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less than 2015-10-21T13:33:14.313Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-21T13:33:14.313Z
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3969
star this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
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4470
star this property label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
419482
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
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HM Treasury more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury remove filter
star this property hansard heading Carbon Emissions more like this
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star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what advice was provided to his Department by independent environmental bodies on proposals for a carbon price support exemption scheme; and what alternative such proposals were made by those bodies. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Alan Brown more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
star this property answer text <p>Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities and ultimately with the Scottish Government. The Treasury has fully considered the two proposals put to them for addressing the shortfall of land restoration on abandoned Scottish coal mines: an exemption from the Carbon Price Support (CPS) tax and a direct grant from the Exchequer. Following discussions with Hargreaves, the UK Coal Authority, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Government and DECC, the Treasury has had to decline both proposals after thorough consideration. The reasons for this include: - Addressing the shortfall in land restoration is not the responsibility of the UK Government. Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities. - The proposals are unaffordable in the current fiscal climate. They would also set a precedent that would risk discouraging companies and local authorities from making proper financial provision for the cost of site restoration and future environmental liabilities. - A CPS exemption would be an inefficient means of addressing the shortfall of land restoration, as the money would not go directly towards this aim and it would incur significant administration costs. - A CPS exemption would distort the market by making non-exempt coal less competitive, and by discouraging investment in low carbon power generation. I have written to the Scottish Government’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism informing him of this decision and I would be happy to consider any other options put forward.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Hinds remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
10601 more like this
10603 more like this
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10611 more like this
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11469 more like this
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less than 2015-10-21T13:33:15.973Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-21T13:33:15.973Z
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3969
star this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
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4470
star this property label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
419479
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star this property date less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
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HM Treasury more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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star this property hansard heading Carbon Emissions: Scotland more like this
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star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions his Department has held with the Coal Authority and the Department for Energy and Climate Change on proposals for a carbon price support exemption scheme in Scotland. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Alan Brown more like this
star this property uin 10611 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
star this property answer text <p>Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities and ultimately with the Scottish Government. The Treasury has fully considered the two proposals put to them for addressing the shortfall of land restoration on abandoned Scottish coal mines: an exemption from the Carbon Price Support (CPS) tax and a direct grant from the Exchequer. Following discussions with Hargreaves, the UK Coal Authority, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Government and DECC, the Treasury has had to decline both proposals after thorough consideration. The reasons for this include: - Addressing the shortfall in land restoration is not the responsibility of the UK Government. Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities. - The proposals are unaffordable in the current fiscal climate. They would also set a precedent that would risk discouraging companies and local authorities from making proper financial provision for the cost of site restoration and future environmental liabilities. - A CPS exemption would be an inefficient means of addressing the shortfall of land restoration, as the money would not go directly towards this aim and it would incur significant administration costs. - A CPS exemption would distort the market by making non-exempt coal less competitive, and by discouraging investment in low carbon power generation. I have written to the Scottish Government’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism informing him of this decision and I would be happy to consider any other options put forward.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Hinds remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
10601 more like this
10603 more like this
10604 more like this
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11469 more like this
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less than 2015-10-21T13:33:16.05Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-21T13:33:16.05Z
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star this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
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4470
star this property label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
419477
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
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HM Treasury more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury remove filter
star this property hansard heading Opencast Mining: Environment Protection more like this
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star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the proposal by the RSPB for the creation of a Restoration Investment Fund in areas with orphaned open-cast mines. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Alan Brown more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
star this property answer text <p>Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities and ultimately with the Scottish Government. The Treasury has fully considered the two proposals put to them for addressing the shortfall of land restoration on abandoned Scottish coal mines: an exemption from the Carbon Price Support (CPS) tax and a direct grant from the Exchequer. Following discussions with Hargreaves, the UK Coal Authority, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Government and DECC, the Treasury has had to decline both proposals after thorough consideration. The reasons for this include: - Addressing the shortfall in land restoration is not the responsibility of the UK Government. Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities. - The proposals are unaffordable in the current fiscal climate. They would also set a precedent that would risk discouraging companies and local authorities from making proper financial provision for the cost of site restoration and future environmental liabilities. - A CPS exemption would be an inefficient means of addressing the shortfall of land restoration, as the money would not go directly towards this aim and it would incur significant administration costs. - A CPS exemption would distort the market by making non-exempt coal less competitive, and by discouraging investment in low carbon power generation. I have written to the Scottish Government’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism informing him of this decision and I would be happy to consider any other options put forward.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Hinds remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
10601 more like this
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