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1701758

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of expanding (a) community and (b) co-operative ownership in the renewable energy sector.
	tabling member constituency	Oldham West and Royton
	tabling member printed	Jim McMahon
	uin	22350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>Government recognises the role community groups play in our efforts to tackle climate change and offers support through the £10m Community Energy Fund, which enables both rural and urban communities across England to access grant funding to develop local renewable energy projects for investment.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, a Call for Evidence on the barriers to community energy projects was published on 8 April 2024.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 22/04/2024 14:11:37 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon

1701337

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Renewable Fuels: Public Consultation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she plans to launch a consultation on the renewable liquid heating fuel obligation before 23 July 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	21995
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government intends to issue the consultation by September this year, in line with commitments made by ministers during Parliamentary debates on the Energy Act.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 23/04/2024 10:43:09 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1701338

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Renewable Fuels: Public Consultation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the (a) scope and (b) terms of reference of the consultation on the renewable liquid heating fuel obligation will be.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	21996
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government will consult on the potential role of renewable liquid fuels in heat by September, in line with commitments made during the passage of the Energy Act. The Department is developing the consultation at pace and its final scope and terms of reference will be confirmed in due course.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 23/04/2024 10:42:12 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1700800

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Gas Fired Power Stations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will take steps to reform the capacity market to ensure that new gas power plants have parity with interconnectors.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>The technology-neutral Capacity Market (CM) provides all forms of capacity, including new and existing gas generation and interconnectors, with the right incentives to be on the system to deliver when needed.</p><p> </p><p>All capacity in the CM is derated by technology type, to account for expected contributions to electricity security of supply during times of system stress. Derating factors for all technology types are determined annually and are set out in the Electricity System Operator’s Electricity Capacity Report and Secretary of State’s decision on CM auction parameters each year and are published online.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 23/04/2024 05:30:38 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1700801

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of electricity interconnectors on energy (a) security and (b) supply.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21587
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>Government consider that interconnectors will play a key role in enabling greater security of supply by providing access to a more diverse electricity generation mix, responding to shocks in the GB system by importing electricity.</p><p> </p><p>The Capacity Market (CM) is our main tool for ensuring security of electricity supply. CM auction targets are set based on advice from the Electricity System Operator’s Electricity Capacity Report which considers the contribution interconnectors make to security of supply.</p><p> </p><p>With the exception of 2022, GB has historically been a net importer of electricity, though ESO forecasts suggest that GB will likely become a net exporter in future.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 21592 question first answered 23/04/2024 09:54:49 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1700802

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Electricity: Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing the use of imported electricity on (a) industrial and (b) domestic energy prices.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21588
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>Interconnectors are built to share energy with some of our closest European allies, who are also generating renewable, clean energy at affordable prices, enabling access to lower-cost electricity for GB consumers. Analysis supporting the Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan<sup> [1]</sup> showed that increasing the level of interconnection could reduce system costs by over £1bn annually (based on 2012 prices).</p><p> </p><p>New interconnectors are subject to an independent and robust regulatory process run by Ofgem, ensuring that only projects which bring benefits to GB consumers are built.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ftransitioning-to-a-net-zero-energy-system-smart-systems-and-flexibility-plan-2021&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C0ddc514211ec4a82506708dc6379fab9%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638494622800431184%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=cChehMSRpVrxCvsiJHNxrK2RJT%2FKWV5LFjioXCOhz%2Fo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transitioning-to-a-net-zero-energy-system-smart-systems-and-flexibility-plan-2021</a></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 23/04/2024 09:57:24 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1700803

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Electricity: Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what proportion of electricity is forecast to be imported via interconnector by (a) 2030 and (b) 2040.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21589
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>As set out in our net zero and power sector scenarios,<sup>[1] </sup>the UK could become a net electricity exporter in future. In 2030, net exports are 2.4% of gross generation supplied in the higher electricity demand scenario. The UK remains a net importer in the lower electricity demand scenario with net imports providing an additional 2.3% to gross generation supplied. In 2040, net exports are 8.2% of gross generation supplied in the higher electricity demand scenario and 6.6% in the lower demand scenario.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fenergy-and-emissions-projections-2021-to-2040&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C5df1271a499142d3617608dc62ca8bd2%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638493869267260358%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=FRMXcY%2BUS5N8sLOElge0LnJwMvaH%2BqNO8p7b%2B24iDGA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-and-emissions-projections-2021-to-2040</a></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 23/04/2024 05:27:48 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1700806

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Electricity: Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when her Department last made an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the level of imported electricity through interconnectors on energy security.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21592
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>Government consider that interconnectors will play a key role in enabling greater security of supply by providing access to a more diverse electricity generation mix, responding to shocks in the GB system by importing electricity.</p><p> </p><p>The Capacity Market (CM) is our main tool for ensuring security of electricity supply. CM auction targets are set based on advice from the Electricity System Operator’s Electricity Capacity Report which considers the contribution interconnectors make to security of supply.</p><p> </p><p>With the exception of 2022, GB has historically been a net importer of electricity, though ESO forecasts suggest that GB will likely become a net exporter in future.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 21587 question first answered 23/04/2024 09:54:49 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1700878

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Labour Turnover
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many staff have left her Department since its creation.
	tabling member constituency	Solihull
	tabling member printed	Julian Knight
	uin	21689
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>The number of employees that have left the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) since Department records began is 389.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 23/04/2024 05:24:03 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1700998

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Electricity Interconnectors: Morocco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential (a) environmental and (b) commercial impact of proposals for a high voltage direct current transmission line from Morocco to the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	21704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government is interested in the Xlinks UK-Morocco Power Project which is a proposed large scale onshore wind, solar and battery storage site in Morocco that would exclusively supply power to the GB grid via high voltage direct current subsea cables.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently evaluating – without commitment – how this complex project could contribute to the UK’s energy security. Our evaluation is considering a range of issues, including environmental and commercial impacts, to ensure we are comprehensively assessing the viability and merits of the proposal.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 23/04/2024 09:48:08 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1701009

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Marketing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what proportion of her Department’s (a) advertising and (b) marketing expenditure was on (i) local newspapers in print and online, (ii) national newspapers in print and online, (iii) social media, (iv) search engines, (v) broadcast and on-demand television and (vi) other channels in the most recent year for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	21744
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not yet have final figures for its 2023/24 advertising and marketing expenditure, the first full year since the Department was created. This information will be published in the Department’s annual accounts on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 23/04/2024 14:39:21 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1700073

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when her Department plans to publish the next National Renewable Energy Action Plan.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	20985
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The National Renewable Energy Action Plan was a requirement under the Renewable Energy Directive which no longer applies to the UK. The Government publishes its proposals and policies to enable carbon budgets to be met, including the role of renewable energy in reducing emissions, in the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan. The last plan was published in March 2023. The next will be published as soon as reasonably practicable after setting the level of Carbon Budget 7. The statutory deadline for setting the level of Carbon Budget 7 is the end of June 2026.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 22/04/2024 14:10:26 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1700082

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Electricity Generation: Carbon Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate she has made of the proportion of (a) coal, (b) gas fired, (c) nuclear and (d) renewable generated electricity which is imported into Britain via interconnector each year.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	20928
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not hold data estimating the proportion of imported electricity generated from each fuel type. Total electricity imports by country are published in <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Felectricity-section-5-energy-trends&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C8a1b931198d04895c70608dc62ac1e30%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638493738588502582%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=EWmorOtjVcmIR5X6N7Qeerxy0gkXXpSLx64VUWb4%2B4k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Energy Trends table 5.6</a>.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 22/04/2024 10:49:22 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1700090

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Community Development
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2023 to Question 1544 on Renewable Energy: Community Development, when she expects discussions with the Community Energy Contact Group to conclude.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	20962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the role community groups play in our efforts to tackle climate change. We have met our commitment to consult on the barriers to community energy projects as this Call for Evidence was published on 8 April 2024. It will remain open for 12 weeks until 30 June 2024.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 22/04/2024 14:07:37 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1700136

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Oil: Pollution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to paragraph 22 of the fifth Special Report of the Energy and Climate Change Committee of Session 2010-11 entitled UK Deepwater Drilling: Implications of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: Government Response to the Committee's Second Report of Session 2010–11, HC 882, published on 22 March 2011, what recent progress the Government has made on ensuring that oil spill response equipment is designed to take full account of the harsh environment in the West of Shetland.
	tabling member constituency	Brent North
	tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
	uin	20841
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>The response to pollution incidents from offshore hydrocarbon operations is led by Industry and their primary response contractor Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL). Since the report was published, the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Advisory Group (OSPRAG) cap was developed and been in service since 2011. OSRL have also developed additional higher rated capping devices which have been in service since 2013. OSRL have also extended their response capability to include a base in the Shetland Islands to respond promptly to incidents West of Shetland. This base contains response equipment which has been specially selected for West of Shetland conditions.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/04/2024 09:31:00 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

1700376

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Energy Charter Treaty
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Written Statement of 22 February 2024 on UK withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty, HCWS279, what her planned timetable is for withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
	uin	21263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK has initiated the process to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and will provide notification to the ECT depository in Portugal as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 18/04/2024 05:57:27 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1700396

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Marine Protected Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 21 March 2024 to Question 18572: Marine Protected Areas, whether she received advice from the (a) Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning and (b) Joint Nature Conservancy Council that any of the first 27 licences from the 33rd Offshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round would result in adverse impacts on marine protected areas.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
	tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
	uin	21283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) undertook a screening assessment under the Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001. This assessment included consultation with appropriate nature conservation bodies, including Joint Nature Conservation Committee. OPRED also undertook a Marine Conservation Zone / Marine Protected Area assessment in accordance with the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.</p><p> </p><p>OPRED’s assessments concluded that award of the first 27 licences would not result in adverse impacts on the relevant protected areas. The SoS received advice from OPRED on the outcome of these assessments throughout the 33<sup>rd</sup> Round process. Assessment reports were published in July 2023: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F64be43579c2df00012940285%2F33rd_Round_HRA_Screening_Report.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7Cf906fc0ed890406a9cbb08dc62d1d720%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638493900608308740%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GXmHg2FqSi0iHj29P7H5rTV2jMwB08RUOoLzYQdkGy0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64be43579c2df00012940285/33rd_Round_HRA_Screening_Report.pdf</a>; <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F64c77b5ff92186000d8667b6%2F33R_Round_MCZ_MPA_Assessment_Report.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7Cf906fc0ed890406a9cbb08dc62d1d720%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638493900608466790%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=yxxqWtnGiwiRRu26054EPBQNDkMRsAcqYUBFNbsT3MA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64c77b5ff92186000d8667b6/33R_Round_MCZ_MPA_Assessment_Report.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 22/04/2024 14:06:02 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1700398

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many people are recipients of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme in (a) Rother Valley constituency and (b) the rest of the UK as of 16 April 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
	tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
	uin	21285
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>As at June 2023, there were 1,778 Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme (MPS) members living in the Rother Valley constituency. As at 29 February 2024, there were 116,143 MPS members. These are the latest available figures.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 22/04/2024 14:03:01 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1700399

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions she has had with the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme Trustees on the surplus sharing arrangements of that scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
	tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
	uin	21286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>Ministers and Trustees last discussed the surplus sharing arrangements in 2021. The Government has been consistent that it would consider any proposals that the Trustees bring forward.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 23/04/2024 08:33:10 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1700401

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Coal: Concessions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many people receive fuel under the National Concessionary Fuel Scheme in Rother Valley constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
	tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
	uin	21288
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>There are 45 individuals in receipt of solid fuel in Rother Valley constituency postcode areas as of 15<sup>th</sup> April 2024. There are an additional 517 individuals that have selected the cash-in-lieu of fuel alternative available under National Concessionary Fuel Scheme arrangements.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 22/04/2024 14:01:38 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1700526

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Energy: Supply Chains
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department has made an assessment of adequacy of local content levels in supply chains for the (a) oil and gas and (b) renewable energy sector.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	21413
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) monitors UK content in upstream oil and gas through Supply Chain Action Plans. NSTA reports that, over the last three years, oil and gas related Operating Expenditure consistently delivered UK content above 85%, with Capital Expenditure and Abandonment Expenditure consistently delivering above 75% UK content.</p><p> </p><p>For renewables, the Department requires all large Contracts for Difference applicants to submit Supply Chain Plans, asking for the percentage of UK content of a project. These figures are commercially sensitive and only shared when Supply Chain Plans are published.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 22/04/2024 12:02:22 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1700538

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Electricity Generation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to page 75 of her Department’s consultation entitled Review of Electricity Market Arrangements: second consultation, published on 12 March 2024, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on the power system if there was no role for unabated gas in 2035.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Giles Watling
	uin	21425
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>We will need unabated gas in 2035 to play a small but important role when the wind does not blow or the sun does not shine. Our published Net Zero scenarios envisage a small but important role for unabated gas in 2035. Without a role for unabated gas, we would likely run an increased risk of blackouts.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 23/04/2024 08:52:47 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1700559

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Offshore Industry: North Atlantic Ocean
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of seismic airgun surveys on cetacean species in the East Faroe Shetland Channel Marine Protected Area.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
	tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
	uin	21444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK has a comprehensive legal framework of environmental protection measures for offshore oil and gas activities. This covers the entire oil and gas life cycle, from the initial licence application to decommissioning activities. All exploration activities, including seismic surveys, which could impact the environment are subject to rigorous environmental assessment, and offshore activities are controlled through an environmental permitting process.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 22/04/2024 14:09:05 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1699063

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2024 to Question 18876 on Offshore Industry: Employment, on what date OEUK shared the underlying data with her Department; and if she will place a copy of that data in the House of Commons Library.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	20595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) have shared underlying data pertaining to their workforce estimates at various points in time. Most recently, in December 2023, OEUK has shared a workbook listing regional breakdowns of the oil and gas sector workforce compiled by Experian. The underlying data is commercially sensitive and owned by Experian. Sharing of this data is a matter for them.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 18/04/2024 11:50:06 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1699104

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2024 to Question 12098 on Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors, whether she has received the representations required for the re-determination of the application.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	20766
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The relevant representations have not yet been finalised or submitted.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 18/04/2024 11:43:27 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1699105

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Complaints
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she plans to publish the (a) nature and (b) content of concerns raised by the Ministry of Defence once they have been raised formally through appropriate channels.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	20767
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has indicated its concerns relate to national security. It is therefore unlikely the content of the concerns will be published.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 18/04/2024 11:42:01 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1699146

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March 2024 to Question 16114 on Offshore Industry: Employment, what steps she has taken to verify the methodology behind the Offshore Energies UK’s Workforce Insight reports.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
	tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
	uin	20825
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2024 answer text <p>The workforce estimates developed by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) come from statistics provided by the data analysis company Experian, who in turn use Government jobs data and track expenditure as it flows through the economy. These figures are produced independently of Government but OEUK has previously shared some underlying data with the Department. Experian has said that its calculation is standard and widely used.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/04/2024 05:24:23 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1701184

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	National Grid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to increase grid capacity.
	tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
	tabling member printed	Sarah Green
	uin	902290
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2024 answer text <p>Through the Transmission Acceleration Action Plan, we are halving the construction time of new transmission infrastructure from 14 years to 7, delivering the grid capacity needed for a decarbonised energy system and meet a doubling of electricity demand by 2050.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/04/2024 11:48:16 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1701185

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Energy Supply: Self-sufficiency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to promote energy self-sufficiency in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	902291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2024 answer text <p>We are investing in homegrown renewable energy and recently announced the biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years. We are also ensuring sustained oil &amp; gas production through annual licencing rounds under the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/04/2024 11:48:51 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1698433

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Electricity Generation and Electricity Interconnectors: Costs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she has made an estimate of the average transmission network costs for (a) inter connectors and (b) domestic generators of electricity in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	20211
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>The Electricity System Operator has published its “Final Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) Tariffs for 2023/24” document, which details that interconnectors are exempt from transmission charges, and the average transmission network tariff for generators is £12.45/kW.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/04/2024 05:35:38 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1698435

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what her Department's policy is on the future capacity of new electricity interconnectors in (a) 2025, (b) 2030 and (c) 2040.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	20212
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>As of March 2024, Great Britain has 9.8GW interconnection capacity in operation. A further 1.9 GW of interconnection is in construction, with 0.5GW expected to be operational by 2025. Anticipated interconnection capacity by 2025 is therefore approximately 10.3GW.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020, the Government set an ambition to realise at least 18GW of interconnection by 2030; this was reaffirmed in 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Two additional interconnectors, totalling 3.2GW, have recently received positive interim regulatory decisions from Ofgem. If progressed, Great Britain will be on track for 13.1GW of interconnection capacity by 2030, and 14.9GW by 2031.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will provide more information on interconnection post-2030 in due course.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/04/2024 05:35:16 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1698436

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which electricity interconnector projects (a) have received approval and (b) are awaiting approval; and what the megawatt capacity is of each proposed project.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	20213
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>Ofgem is responsible for awarding regulatory approval to electricity interconnector projects in Great Britain. There are two main routes to regulatory approval, through the awarding of a cap and floor regime, or a merchant route. Including both routes, Ofgem has given approval to the following projects:</p><ul><li>IFA 2000MW (GB - France)</li><li>Moyle 500MW (GB - Northern Ireland)</li><li>BritNed 1000MW (GB - Netherlands)</li><li>East-West 500MW (GB - Republic of Ireland)</li><li>Nemo Link 1000MW (GB - Belgium)</li><li>IFA2 1000MW (GB - France)</li><li>North Sea Link (NSL) 1400MW (GB - Norway)</li><li>ElecLink 1000MW (GB-France)</li><li>Viking Link 1400MW (GB - Denmark)</li><li>Greenlink 500MW (GB - Republic of Ireland)</li><li>GridLink 1250MW (GB - France)</li><li>FAB 1250MW (GB - France)</li><li>NeuConnect 1400MW (GB-Germany)</li></ul><p> </p><p>Ofgem is assessing a selection of projects that applied for regulatory approval through the third cap and floor application window. These results are interim and are being consulted upon. The final decision will be made in summer 2024 by Ofgem. The projects that are awaiting final regulatory decisions are:</p><ul><li>Aminth 1400MW (GB - Denmark)</li><li>Cronos 1400MW (GB - Belgium)</li><li>NU-Link 1200MW (GB - the Netherlands)</li><li>LirIC 700MW (GB - Northern Ireland)</li><li>MaresConnect 750MW (GB-Republic of Ireland)</li><li>Aquind 2000MW (GB - France)</li><li>Nautilus 1400MW (GB - Belgium)</li><li>Tarchon 1400MW (GB - Germany)</li><li>Lion Link 1800MW (GB-the Netherlands)</li></ul> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/04/2024 05:33:57 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1698441

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many electricity interconnectors are operational; and what the megawatt capacity is per interconnector.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	20216
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>Great Britain currently has nine operational interconnectors, listed alongside their deployed capacity:</p><ul><li>IFA 2000MW (GB - France)</li><li>Moyle 500MW (GB - Northern Ireland)</li><li>BritNed 1000MW (GB - Netherlands)</li><li>East-West 500MW (GB - Republic of Ireland)</li><li>Nemo Link 1000MW (GB - Belgium)</li><li>IFA2 1000MW (GB - France)</li><li>North Sea Link 1400MW (GB - Norway)</li><li>ElecLink 1000MW (GB - France)</li><li>Viking Link 1400MW (GB - Denmark)</li></ul> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/04/2024 05:32:15 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1698442

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Electricity Generation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many gigawatt hours of electricity was produced domestically in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	20217
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>Figures for UK electricity generation are published in Energy Trends table 5.1, available at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Felectricity-section-5-energy-trends&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C9d6e08ea304f4fe054f308dc5deb7d91%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638488513200535248%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5G9cUrmHypaleUHYpBBwd0qf4RCae%2FOMlfr0sZ6%2BOwY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/electricity-section-5-energy-trends</a>. Provisionally, in 2023, UK generators produced 285,606 GWh of electricity.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/04/2024 05:31:45 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1698519

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Oral Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the oral Answer of the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero to the Question from the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston of 19 September 2023, Official Report, column 1231, when he plans to write to the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	20329
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The then Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Rt. Hon. Graham Stuart, wrote to the Hon. Member on 11 April 2024.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 18/04/2024 06:00:23 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1698552

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many people are employed in the gas and oil industry; and what methodology her Department uses to calculate this statistic.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast South
	tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
	uin	20459
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department uses widely recognised industry estimates provided by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK). According to OEUK’s 2022 workforce estimates (<a href="https://oeuk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/OEUK-Workforce-Insight-2022.pdf" target="_blank">https://oeuk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/OEUK-Workforce-Insight-2022.pdf</a>), oil and gas companies support around 200,000 jobs across the supply chain and wider local economy. This includes 30,000 people who are employed directly by the sector.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the methodology used by OEUK to estimate workforce numbers was provided in the answer given to the hon. Member for Brighton Pavilion on 25 March 2024 to Question UIN <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2024-03-15%2F18876&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C4b5af0b3915147184ed908dc5deacc0e%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638488510230977267%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=41n2YCbYL6E0uk%2FknB1qbz3L1J30KtHyEShcf86Rfpw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">18876</a>.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/04/2024 05:29:33 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1355106

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Access to Work Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of whether there has been a change in the average time taken to process Access to Work payments in the most recent period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
	tabling member printed	Ed Davey
	uin	48133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2021 answer text I refer to my response to <a href="https://dwp.ecase.co.uk/view_case?case_ref=PQN/21-22/2021/73119" target="_blank">PQN/21-22/2021/73119</a>21-<p> </p><p>Access to Work aim for customers to be paid within 10 days of receipt of claims and all supporting evidence.</p><p> </p><p>Following postal delays during July and August, we are seeing payment clearance times returning to normal levels.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/09/2021 14:59:09 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1355140

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Terminal Illnesses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claims awarded under the Special Rules for Terminal Illness have been reviewed by her Department following the end of their three-year award duration in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	48131
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2021 answer text <p>Claims can be awarded under Special Rules for Terminal Illness (SRTI) across a range of DWP benefits. The information requested in relation to reviews of SRTI awards is not readily available across all of these benefits, and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/09/2021 14:54:27 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1354260

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Community Development
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether officials in her Department have had recent discussions with representatives from the congenital adrenal hyperplasia community.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	45888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2021 answer text <p>The Department has not had any recent meetings with representatives from the congenital adrenal hyperplasia community. We meet regularly with disabled people, people with health conditions and their representatives, to ensure their voices are put at the heart of policy making and service design. To support the Health and Disability Green Paper we are currently running public events in locations around the country to hear about people’s experiences with our services and to get their views on the Green Paper proposals. These are accompanied by a series of virtual public events for those who would prefer to engage with us in that way.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p /> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 14/09/2021 16:14:44 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1353775

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Older People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the impact of removing the upper age limit for Personal Independence Payment claimants on those with mobility issues who are over pension age.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	45128
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>Government support for mobility needs is focused on people who become disabled earlier in life; developing mobility needs in older life is a normal consequence of ageing for which people can plan and save for.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals can claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for the first time up to the day before they reach State Pension age (SPa). Once someone is in receipt of PIP they can continue to do so beyond SPa, including the mobility component if they were in receipt of it on reaching SPa, for as long as they fulfil the entitlement conditions. There are limited circumstances where someone in receipt of the mobility component can move between rates once over SPa.</p><p> </p><p>PIP claimants over SPa cannot establish a new entitlement to either rate of the mobility component in line with the general principle set out above.</p><p> </p><p>The upper age limit for claiming PIP by new claimants for the first time was last reviewed prior to the most recent changes to SPa made by the Pensions Act 2014 and we have no plans to amend the upper age limit.</p><p> </p><p>Where someone develops mobility difficulties when over SPa they can use any benefit they receive, including the daily living component of PIP, to meet those needs in a way that best suits them. Additional travel concessions and support may also be available by reference to age, whether or not there are mobility needs.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 45129 question first answered 13/09/2021 15:25:50 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1353776

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Older People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what financial support she is providing to claimants over pension age who do not qualify for the mobility allowance of personal independence payment or the mobility scheme and who cannot claim attendance allowance, industrial injuries disabled benefit or constant attendance allowance.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	45129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>Government support for mobility needs is focused on people who become disabled earlier in life; developing mobility needs in older life is a normal consequence of ageing for which people can plan and save for.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals can claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for the first time up to the day before they reach State Pension age (SPa). Once someone is in receipt of PIP they can continue to do so beyond SPa, including the mobility component if they were in receipt of it on reaching SPa, for as long as they fulfil the entitlement conditions. There are limited circumstances where someone in receipt of the mobility component can move between rates once over SPa.</p><p> </p><p>PIP claimants over SPa cannot establish a new entitlement to either rate of the mobility component in line with the general principle set out above.</p><p> </p><p>The upper age limit for claiming PIP by new claimants for the first time was last reviewed prior to the most recent changes to SPa made by the Pensions Act 2014 and we have no plans to amend the upper age limit.</p><p> </p><p>Where someone develops mobility difficulties when over SPa they can use any benefit they receive, including the daily living component of PIP, to meet those needs in a way that best suits them. Additional travel concessions and support may also be available by reference to age, whether or not there are mobility needs.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 45128 question first answered 13/09/2021 15:25:50 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1353844

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Terminal Illnesses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will reform the three-year award duration for claims made under the Special Rules for Terminal Illness and bring it in line with longer ongoing awards available under the normal rules.
	tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
	tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
	uin	45063
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>For the majority of cases made under the SRTI, people are given three year awards. This approach is based on a recommendation from an expert advisory group, initially for DLA, but later adopted in other benefits. The three year awards given to SRTI claims strikes a balance that recognises making a prognosis is not an exact science and that people who do live longer than expected should continue to receive the support provided to them by benefit system, while also enabling those who live for much longer than expected, to be looked at afresh in light of their circumstances as they come towards the end of their award. The majority of claims made under the special rules sadly do not reach three years but for those that do, we want to ensure that people are receiving the right level of support.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the health and Disability Green Paper consultation, we are consulting on reform of assessments and seeking views on policy proposals. Following the consultation, detailed proposals will then be brought forward in a White Paper next year, setting out how we can better enable people to take up work and live more independently, and outline the changes we want to make to the benefits system to better address structural and delivery challenges.</p><p /><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 13/09/2021 15:21:54 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1353853

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Access to Work Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the time taken for beneficiaries to receive their Access to Work payments.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
	tabling member printed	Ed Davey
	uin	45038
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>Access to Work aim for customers to be paid within 10 days of receipt of claims and all supporting evidence. During July and August postal delays held up payment claims being received into DWP.</p><p> </p><p>We have introduced scanning of all claims on day of receipt improving payment times, and Access to Work are also developing a digital claim portal which will allow customers to submit their claim online and upload any supporting information. We expect to start testing this with some customers in December 2021.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 13/09/2021 15:30:13 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1353051

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Disability: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress she has made on establishing an Extra Costs Taskforce.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
	uin	43672
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p>As set out in the National Disability Strategy, published on 28 July, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Cabinet Office will set up an Extra Costs Taskforce, bringing together disabled people, regulators and businesses, to better understand the extra costs faced by disabled people, including how this breaks down for different impairments – by summer 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Officials are currently developing proposals for the taskforce and its terms of reference and membership. Insight from disabled people and organisations will inform the development of the Taskforce.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 09/09/2021 14:23:16 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1353398

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Employment: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps she has taken to help ensure equal employment opportunities for disabled people in Newport West constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	44443
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2021 answer text <p>This Government is committed to improving the lives of disabled people and delivering the most ambitious disability reform agenda in a generation. DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) delivers a range of national programmes, as well as initiatives in partnership with the health system, to support disabled people to stay in or move into work. These include the Work and Health Programme and Intensive Personalised Employment Support. Within Jobcentre Plus and aided by Disability Employment Advisers, Work Coaches tailor support to each claimant’s individual needs, taking account of local provision, training, and employment opportunities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 14/09/2021 15:43:53 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1353402

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Statutory Sick Pay: Newport West
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of expanding eligibility for statutory sick pay on the people of Newport West constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	44445
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2021 answer text <p>Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) provides a minimum level of income for employees when they are sick or incapable of work. Employers are legally required to pay SSP to eligible employees who are off work sick or incapable of work, where employees meet the qualifying conditions. The same qualifying conditions apply to employees across all regions. Some employers may also decide to pay more, and for longer, through Occupational Sick Pay.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 14/09/2021 15:45:45 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1352743

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Employment: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the Government will launch its consultation on workforce reporting on disability for large employers.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
	uin	43124
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p>As set out in the National Disability Strategy, published on 28 July, the Cabinet Office will consult later this year on workforce reporting on disability for large employers, exploring voluntary and mandated workplace transparency, before publishing next steps.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 09/09/2021 14:18:20 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1352823

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate her Department has made of the average waiting time to process personal independence payment applications in (a) England, (b) the North East of England and (c) Newcastle upon Tyne East constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
	tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
	uin	43391
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>Average waiting times for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) new claims made under normal rules (i.e. excluding those processed under special rules) are calculated as the median number of weeks from registration to DWP decision, and published as the “Average Actual Clearance Time”. For claims cleared in April 2021, the latest published data shows:</p><p> </p><p>(a) The Average Actual Clearance Time for new claims in England was 19 weeks.</p><p>(b) The Average Actual Clearance Time for new claims in the North East of England was 19 weeks.</p><p>(c) The Average Actual Clearance Time for new claims in Newcastle upon Tyne East was 22 weeks.</p><p> </p>We are currently operating within expected levels. Average clearance times from initial claim to a decision being made for new claims at the end of April 2021 is 19 weeks, which is the same as average clearance times achieved in March 2020, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. We are committed to ensuring that people can access financial support through PIP in a timely manner. We always aim to make an award decision as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to review all available evidence.<p>Data on clearance times for PIP claims is published in the PIP Official Statistics tables, which can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-statistics-to-april-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-statistics-to-april-2021</a></p><p>(Clearance times for (b) the North East of England are published in Table 2A (v)).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data to 31<sup>st</sup> July 2021 will be published on 14<sup>th</sup> September 2021, as part of the next scheduled release of PIP Official Statistics.</p>Notes:<p>Data Source: PIP Atomic Data Store (ADS)</p><p> </p><ul><li>Data for England and Newcastle upon Tyne East is unpublished. It should be used with caution as there is likely to be more variability in clearance times at small geographical levels. It may be subject to future revision.</li><li>The status of claims as 'normal rules' and 'new claim' is shown as at the point of the DWP decision, in accordance with the measure. It is possible for claims to transition between normal and special rules, and between new claims and reassessments, during the course of the claimant journey.</li><li>Clearance time measures do not include claims that were withdrawn by the claimant or claims that were disallowed by DWP prior to referral to the Assessment Providers (e.g. for failure to meet basic eligibility criteria).</li><li>The median time is the middle value if you were to order all the times within the distribution from lowest value to highest value. The median is presented here instead of the mean because the mean can be unduly affected by outlying cases (e.g. cases where the person has been hard to reach due to being in prison, hospital, failed to attend the assessment on numerous occasions etc.).</li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 09/09/2021 15:54:40 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

1352824

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to reduce the time it takes to process personal independence payment applications.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
	tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
	uin	43392
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring that people can access financial support through Personal Independence Payment in a timely manner. We always aim to make an award decision as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to review all available evidence.</p><p>We are currently operating within expected levels. Average clearance times from initial claim to a decision being made for new claims at the end of April 2021 is 19 weeks, which is the same as average clearance times achieved in March 2020, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 09/09/2021 14:27:13 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

1352844

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Terminal Illnesses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if her Department will remove the three year award duration for benefits claims made under the special rules for terminal illness.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	43378
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p>For the majority of cases made under the SRTI, people are given three year awards. This approach was based on a recommendation from an expert advisory group, initially for DLA, but later adopted in other benefits. The three year awards given to SRTI claims strikes a balance that recognises making a prognosis is not an exact science and that people who do live longer than expected should continue to receive the support provided to them by benefit system, while also enabling those who live for much longer than expected, to be looked at afresh in light of their circumstances as they come towards the end of their award.</p><p>As part of the Health and Disability Green Paper consultation, we are consulting on reform of assessments and seeking views on policy proposals, including the principle of receiving unnecessary assessments and reviews. Following the consultation, detailed proposals will then be brought forward in a White Paper next year.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 43379 43586 question first answered 09/09/2021 14:15:53 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms