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1582749

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	06/02/2023
	date	01/02/2023
	date tabled	01/02/2023
	ddp created	01/02/2023 18:55:57
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	01/02/2023 19:05:57 06/02/2023 11:02:13
	hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate: Park Homes and Ports
	house id	1
	identifier	137842
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	06/02/2023 10:30:26
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, on what date people who live in (a) park homes and (b) marinas will be able to apply online for the Energy Bills Support Scheme.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 137842
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	137842
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government is finalising several elements of the scheme that are critical to delivery. There are significant complexities in delivering a novel scheme with a wide variety of eligible groups with different energy arrangements. The Government must ensure consumers are protected; public money is well spent with robust verification and anti-fraud checks; and that local authorities are prepared to deliver support to eligible households.</p>
	creator	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1582750

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	06/02/2023
	date	01/02/2023
	date tabled	01/02/2023
	ddp created	01/02/2023 18:56:02
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	01/02/2023 19:06:02 06/02/2023 11:02:11
	hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate: Applications
	house id	1
	identifier	137843
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	06/02/2023 10:30:26
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for what reason the application portal for the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding did not open in January 2023.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 137843
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	137843
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government is finalising several elements of the scheme that are critical to delivery. There are significant complexities in delivering a novel scheme with a wide variety of eligible groups with different energy arrangements. The Government must ensure consumers are protected; public money is well spent with robust verification and anti-fraud checks; and that local authorities are prepared to deliver support to eligible households.</p>
	creator	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1582198

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	03/02/2023
	date	31/01/2023
	date tabled	31/01/2023
	ddp created	31/01/2023 19:45:11
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	31/01/2023 19:46:44 03/02/2023 12:05:31
	hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate: Telephone Services
	house id	1
	identifier	136735
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	03/02/2023 11:33:17
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2023 to Question 132590, whether households that do not have a traditional relationship with an electricity supplier could be identified by comparing the data sets held by the Electricity Central Online Enquiry Service with the Valuation Office Agency’s register of all domestic properties in England.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 136735
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	136735
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Based on current understanding of the Valuation Office Agency's register, the Government believes that comparing these two datasets is likely to produce an incomplete list of households eligible for the EBSS Alternative Funding in England, as it may omit certain eligible households. Officials will undertake further work to ascertain the viability of this approach.</p>
	creator	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1582236

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	06/02/2023
	date	31/01/2023
	date tabled	31/01/2023
	ddp created	31/01/2023 19:47:50
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	31/01/2023 19:58:07 06/02/2023 10:51:13
	hansard heading	Energy: Meters
	house id	1
	identifier	136487
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	06/02/2023 10:19:13
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of regulations on the circumstances in which energy suppliers can force customers to use prepayment meters.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 136487
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	136487
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Ofgem restricts the force-fitting of a prepayment meter on customers who are in debt, except as a last resort. When installing a PPM, suppliers must consider whether this is safe and practicable, including whether a PPM is appropriate for the customer, before remotely switching or installing a PPM under warrant.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has set out its 5-point plan regarding PPM and Ministers will keep the House updated on its progress. Ofgem has launched a new PPM investigation, in response to the plan. I have spoken to Ofgem to discuss the specific case of British Gas.</p>
	creator	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1582237

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	06/02/2023
	date	31/01/2023
	date tabled	31/01/2023
	ddp created	31/01/2023 19:47:54
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	31/01/2023 19:58:12 06/02/2023 10:52:12
	hansard heading	Energy: Meters
	house id	1
	identifier	136488
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	06/02/2023 10:20:39
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking with Ofgem to ensure energy suppliers adhere to existing rules on prepayment meters.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 136488
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	136488
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Ofgem has stringent rules on the force-fitting of prepayment meters and is responsible for ensuring licensed energy suppliers comply with those rules. Ofgem publishes details of its compliance and enforcement action on its website at: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fenergy-policy-and-regulation%2Fcompliance-and-enforcement&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7C4cc1c7118c014386772208db0766fe4e%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638111911145518250%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=y7V1Hupe0VSvreUSNGZ4T3Edcb6Y7lmVosiaGYACBZA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.ofgem.gov.uk/energy-policy-and-regulation/compliance-and-enforcement</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has set out its 5-point plan regarding prepayment meters and Ministers will keep the House updated on its progress. Ofgem has launched a new prepayment meter investigation, in response to the 5-point plan. I have spoken to Ofgem to discuss the specific case of British Gas.</p>
	creator	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1582260

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	03/02/2023
	date	31/01/2023
	date tabled	31/01/2023
	ddp created	31/01/2023 19:49:10
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	01/02/2023 15:25:21 03/02/2023 14:45:27
	hansard heading	Foreign Companies: Registration
	house id	1
	identifier	136763
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	03/02/2023 14:15:02
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the level of compliance with the Register of Overseas Entities; and what compliance action will be taken with firms who do not meet the deadline.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 136763
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	136763
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>In July 2022, an estimated 32,000 overseas entities were required to register. At the end of 31 January 2023, 19,665 had registered with Companies House and more than 5,000 applications were received but not yet processed.</p><p> </p><p>Where there is continued non-compliance these entities can be liable for criminal offences and financial penalties and will find it difficult to sell, lease or raise charges over their land until they are compliant. Companies House will accept applications received after the deadline to achieve greater transparency</p><p> </p><p>Companies House will work with partners, including land registries and law enforcement, to prepare cases for enforcement.</p>
	creator	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1582266

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	03/02/2023
	date	31/01/2023
	date tabled	31/01/2023
	ddp created	31/01/2023 19:49:30
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	31/01/2023 20:03:07 03/02/2023 14:45:25
	hansard heading	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Recruitment
	house id	1
	identifier	136768
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	03/02/2023 14:15:12
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much his Department has spent on headhunters in each of the last three years.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh West
	tabling member printed	Christine Jardine
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 136768
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	136768
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>This information is not held centrally and can only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p>
	creator	4634 label Biography information for Christine Jardine
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4634 label Biography information for Christine Jardine

1582272

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	02/02/2023
	date	31/01/2023
	date tabled	31/01/2023
	ddp created	31/01/2023 19:49:51
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	31/01/2023 20:04:04 07/02/2023 16:09:12
	hansard heading	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	identifier	136649
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	07/02/2023 15:37:46
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if they will take steps to (a) publish an equality impact assessment and (b) consult with trade unions when proposing new HR policies for their Department; and if they will make a statement.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 136649
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	136649
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The BEIS HR Directorate carries out equality impact assessments in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty when developing new internal departmental HR policies. BEIS does not routinely publish the equality impact assessments for new internal departmental HR policies, however, they are shared with the departmental trade unions, staff networks, and employees more broadly, upon request.</p><p> </p><p>The BEIS HR Directorate consults with the departmental trade unions when proposing new internal HR policies for the Department.</p>
	creator	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1582295

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	03/02/2023
	date	31/01/2023
	date tabled	31/01/2023
	ddp created	31/01/2023 19:51:10
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	31/01/2023 20:05:58 03/02/2023 14:45:29
	hansard heading	Energy Information Regulations 2011
	house id	1
	identifier	136545
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	03/02/2023 14:14:54
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, whether he plans to (a) revoke, (b) retain or (c) replace the Energy Information Regulations 2011/1524.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
	tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 136545
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	136545
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Energy Information Regulations 2011/1524 establish the compliance and enforcement regime for energy labels in the UK. Energy labels provide easy-to-understand information on the energy efficiency of products allowing consumers to identify the least and most efficient products.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Energy &amp; Industrial Strategy is reviewing all REUL in line with usual policy development to determine whether to repeal, replace or preserve it.</p>
	creator	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1582300

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	06/02/2023
	date	31/01/2023
	date tabled	31/01/2023
	ddp created	31/01/2023 19:51:29
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	01/02/2023 11:25:19 06/02/2023 12:09:11
	hansard heading	Warm Home Discount Scheme: Universal Credit
	house id	1
	identifier	136512
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	06/02/2023 11:37:45
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an estimate of the number of people on Universal Credit who are no longer eligible for the Warm Homes Discount following the changes to eligibility in 2022.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
	tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 136512
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	136512
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>As households on Universal Credit previously applied through their suppliers, who set their own application processes and eligibility criteria and selected successful applicants each year, the Government has not been able to assess how many households are no longer eligible.</p><p> </p><p>In England and Wales, over 770,000 households in receipt of Universal Credit were identified as eligible to receive a rebate automatically. Additionally, the Government has contacted potentially eligible households that could not be provided with the rebate automatically. They may become eligible if they contact the Warm Home Discount helpline.</p>
	creator	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood